JP5403000B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game is played using a game ball, a game medal, and the like, and in particular, a rotating cylinder having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on its outer peripheral surface is rotated, and the pattern when the rotating cylinder stops is shown. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game in which a predetermined privilege is given to a player.

  2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine that performs a symbol variable game by rotating a spinning cylinder on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn and stopping and displaying a predetermined symbol is widely known. In such a gaming machine, when a player inserts (bets) a game medium such as a game medal and operates a rotation start member such as a start lever, rotation of the spinning cylinder is started. Subsequently, the rotating cylinder is stopped by operating a rotation stop member such as a stop button provided corresponding to the rotating cylinder. Then, if the specific condition is satisfied while repeating such a symbol variation game, a specific state (so-called AT mode or the like) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is started.

  Some of these gaming machines have a plurality of progression patterns (for example, progression patterns with different continuation conditions for a specific state) that are different from each other in profits as a progression pattern for progressing a symbol variation game in a specific state. There is a gaming machine that allows a player to select one of these progress patterns when starting a specific state. In such a gaming machine, the symbol variation game in a specific state progresses according to the progress pattern selected by the player himself, and the profit amount obtained by the player during the specific state changes according to the progress pattern (Patent Literature) 1).

JP 2008-220715 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, although the player can select a progress pattern for progressing the symbol variation game in a specific state, after the progression pattern is selected, the symbol variation game proceeds according to the progression pattern. It was hard to say that it was effectively enhancing the fun of gaming.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems in conventional gaming machines, and in gaming machines that advance a symbol-variable game in a specific state according to a progress pattern selected by the player, the game is more interesting than before. The purpose is to increase.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
In response to the operation of the rotation starting member, a plurality of spinning cylinders are rotated, and in response to the operation of the rotation stopping member, the symbol variation game is performed to stop the rotation of the rotation cylinder. In gaming machines that give profits,
Specific state generating means for generating a specific state that is more advantageous than the normal state;
Progression pattern storage means for storing a plurality of progress patterns that may cause a difference in the amount of profit given to the player as a progress pattern for progressing the symbol variation game in the specific state;
A selection means for selecting one of the plurality of progress patterns according to a selection operation by the player;
Symbol variation game progression means for advancing the symbol variation game in the specific state according to the progression pattern selected by the selection means;
The progression pattern not selected by the selection means reflecting one or both of the operation of the rotation start member and the operation of the rotation stop member performed during the symbol variation game that the symbol variation game progression means advances Simulated progress means for virtually progressing the symbol variation game in the specific state according to
When the symbol variation game that the simulation progression means virtually proceeds is completed earlier than the symbol variation game that the symbol variation game progression means proceeds, the progress result of the symbol variation game that has been terminated first And a privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention having the above-described configuration, in advance of the symbol variation game in the specific state, the symbol variation game A in the specific state according to the “progress pattern selected by the player” is advanced, The symbol variation game B in a specific state according to the “progress pattern not selected by the player” is virtually advanced. Here, “virtually changing the symbol variation game” means “the symbol variation game reflecting the contents of the symbol variation game actually performed by the player (the operation mode of each operation member and the lottery result)”. Refers to virtual progress inside. In the present invention, when the symbol variable game B that is virtually advanced ends earlier than the symbol variable game A that is actually progressing, according to the progress result of the symbol variable game B that ends first. The player is given a privilege. As a result, the player not only pays attention to the progress status of the symbol variation game A according to the progression pattern selected by the player, but also the progress of the virtual symbol variation game B according to the progression pattern not selected by the player. The situation can also be noticed, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, as “a plurality of progress patterns that may cause a difference in the amount of profits given to the player”, there is a possibility that the progress period (continuation period) for proceeding the symbol variation game in a specific state is different. "Progress pattern", "Progress pattern in which the amount of game media paid out in the symbol variation game in a specific state may be different", and the like.

  In addition, the “virtual symbol variation game progress result” refers to the “virtual symbol variation game” in the case where the symbol variation game B in a specific state is virtually advanced according to the progression pattern not selected by the player. "The number of times that a predetermined game player has been virtually won internally", "Number of times that a predetermined game player has virtually won a prize", "Number of game media virtually paid out", and the like.

  In addition, the privilege granted by the “privilege grant means” can be increased by increasing the number of symbol variation games A or increasing the ease of winning a winning combination after the symbol variation game is completed. It may be “a privilege related to the game A” or “another privilege not related to the symbol variation game A (such as occurrence of a bonus game or display of an effect image with a high premier degree)”.

  In addition, as the “specific state”, a gaming state (big bonus state (BB state), assist time gaming state (AT mode), challenge time gaming state (CT game), etc., in which the game medium is paid out more than the normal gaming state, etc. ) And a gaming state (such as a replay time gaming state (RT state)) in which the usage amount (consumption amount) of the game medium can be suppressed from the normal gaming state.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
When the symbol variation game advanced by the simulation progression means ends earlier than the symbol variation game advanced by the symbol variation game advance means, the progress result of the symbol variation game completed earlier is determined in advance. Determining means for determining whether or not a specified condition is satisfied;
According to the determination result of the determination means, and a privilege determination means for determining the content of the privilege granted by the privilege grant means,
The privilege granting means provides the player with the privilege determined by the privilege determination means.

  According to such a gaming machine of the present invention, the privilege content to be given thereafter will change according to the result of the symbol variation game B that the simulation progress means advances. For this reason, it is possible to advance the symbol variation game A while expecting the result of the symbol variation game B, and it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The privilege granting means
When the symbol variable game advanced by the simulated progress means ends earlier than the symbol variable game advanced by the symbol variable game advance means, the symbol variable game advance means continues to advance thereafter. The privilege is given to the player during the variable game.

  According to such a gaming machine of the present invention, according to the result of the symbol variation game B that is progressed by the simulation advancing means, the privilege content given in the symbol variation game A that is continued thereafter changes. . For this reason, it is possible to advance the symbol variation game A while expecting the result of the symbol variation game B, and it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine that progresses a symbol variation game in a specific state in accordance with a progress pattern selected by itself, it is possible to enhance the game interest than ever.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the swivel type game machine of a present Example. It is the perspective view which opened the front door of the present Example, and showed the internal structure of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the three spinning cylinders of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the spinning cylinder type game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the winning line set to the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the operation order non-corresponding game player set in the spinning-type gaming machine of the present embodiment in association with the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the game player and the privilege that is given when the winning is established . It is explanatory drawing which matched and matched the order corresponding | compatible role set to the swivel type game machine of a present Example with the symbol combination which establishes the winning of a game player, and the privilege provided by winning establishment. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in order to control progress of a game in the spinning cylinder type game machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game control processing which a main control board performs in the spinning cylinder type game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for normal states of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the internal winning flag of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the game state flag etc. of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for BB states of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for RT states of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the input operation reception process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation rotation stop process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation stop control process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated one of the 1st stop tables of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that the left cylinder was stopped as a 1st cylinder. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between the 1st stop table and 2nd stop table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the missed eye confirmation process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process which CPU mounted in the sub control board of a present Example performs. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process which CPU mounted in the sub control board of a present Example performs. It is a flowchart which shows the AT selection reception switching process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the reception effect of AT mode is performed on the display screen of the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the AT start setting process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that AT mode and simulation are started when insertion of a game medal is completed during selection reception of each AT mode of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the AT-A execution process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the AT-B execution process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the AT-B execution process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the outline | summary of each AT mode of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the simulation A execution process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the simulation B execution process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the simulation B execution process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the AT-B addition process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the additional navigation lottery table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special AT start process for simulated A of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the special AT frequency lottery table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the AT-A addition process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the addition frequency | count lottery table of a present Example notionally. It is a flowchart which shows the special AT execution process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows AT mode completion | finish process at the time of BB state start of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the game property implement | achieved by the gaming machine of a present Example.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a rotating type gaming machine will be described. Hereinafter, the symbol variation game is also simply referred to as a game.

A. Device configuration of a spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure :
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external appearance of a swivel-type gaming machine 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “gaming machine 1”). As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a housing 3 formed in a box shape and a front door 2 provided so as to cover the front side of the housing 3. The front door 2 has three main areas: a middle area where the game is actually played, an upper area 2u where various effects are performed according to the progress of the game, and a lower area 2d where game medals are paid out. The middle region is configured by a game state display unit 2ma for displaying a game state and an operation unit 2mb for playing a game.

  In the upper region 2u, an effect display device 10 is provided in the center, speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the effect display device 10, and various lamps 12 are provided above the effect display device 10 and the speaker 14. It has been. The effect display device 10 is configured by a so-called liquid crystal display device, and can produce effects by displaying various symbols according to the progress of the game.

  A large display window 20 is provided in the center of the game state display section 2ma provided in the middle of the front door 2, and it is possible to visually recognize the rotation of the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c provided therein. It has become. Various display panels 22 for displaying the game state are provided on the left and right and below the display window 20.

  The operation part 2mb provided in the lower middle part of the front door 2 is formed in a shape protruding toward the front, and a game medal insertion slot 30 for inserting game medals is stored on the upper surface as credits. An insertion button 34 and the like are provided for inserting the number of game medals required for one game. Note that the storage of game medals is the amount of excess when the number of game medals inserted into the gaming machine 1 from the game medal slot 30 exceeds a prescribed number (the upper limit of the number of game medals required for one game). It means storing data as data, or storing medal payout numbers as data instead of actually paying out game medals. Further, on the front surface of the operation unit 2mb, a start lever 36 for starting rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c after the game medals are inserted and rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped. The rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the like are provided.

  In addition, the operation unit 2mb is provided with a settlement button 40 on the upper surface and a return button 42 on the front surface. Here, the settlement button 40 is a button operated when paying out game medals stored inside the gaming machine 1 to the outside. Even after the game medals are inserted, the game medals that have been inserted are paid out by operating the settlement button 40 until the start lever 36 is operated and the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is started. Is possible. The return button 42 is a button that is operated in order to clear a jammed game medal when a game medal inserted from the game medal slot 30 is jammed inside the gaming machine 1.

  In the lower region 2d of the front door 2, there are provided a game medal payout outlet 50 through which game medals are paid out, a tray 52 for receiving the game medals paid out, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 with the front door 2 opened. An effect display device 10 is attached to the upper part on the back side of the front door 2, and a pair of speakers 14 are attached to the left and right thereof.

  A display window 20 is provided substantially at the center of the front door 2, and a door substrate 240 described later is provided below the display window 20. Further, below the door substrate 240, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the start lever 36 are attached.

  A medal selector 106 serving as a path for game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 is provided to the left of the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. A coin shooter 108 and the like for guiding to the outlet 50 are provided. The medal selector 106 has a function of selecting game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 mainly based on dimensions and receiving only game medals that conform to the standard dimensions. If a game medal is inserted before the player operates the start lever 36, the game medal is selected by the medal selector 106, and only those satisfying the standard are accepted into the hopper 116 and do not satisfy the standard. The medals are returned to the game medal payout exit 50 through the coin shooter 108.

  On the other hand, when a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 30 after the start lever 36 is operated, the passage in the medal selector 106 is switched, and the game medal passes through the coin shooter 108 to play a game. Returned to medal payout exit 50. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal selector 106, and when a game medal that satisfies the dimensional standard passes, it is detected by the medal sensor, and a signal thereof will be described later. To be supplied.

  Three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are provided in the approximate center of the casing 3 to which the front door 2 is attached, and a plurality of types of symbols are provided on the outer circumferential surface of each spinning cylinder as described later. It is drawn. A main control board unit 110 storing a later-described main control board 200 for controlling the entire game is provided above the spinning cylinders. Behind the spinning cylinders are described later for driving the respective spinning cylinders. A rotating substrate unit 112 in which the rotating substrate 260 to be stored is stored is provided. Further, a sub-control board 220 (to be described later) for controlling various effects performed using the effect display device 10 shown in FIG. 1, various lamps 12, the speaker 14, and the like is stored on the left side of the rotating drum. A sub-control board unit 111 is provided.

  A rear speaker 114 is provided below the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, and further below that, a hopper 116 that collects game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 and a game medal are paid out. A medal payout device 118, a power supply unit 120 in which a power supply board 280 to be described later for supplying power to the entire gaming machine 1, and the like are mounted. The game medals paid out from the medal payout device 118 pass through the coin shooter 108 and are paid out from the game medal payout outlet 50. A power switch 120 s for turning on the gaming machine 1 is also provided on the front surface of the power supply unit 120.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three drums 20a, 20b, and 20c. In each spinning cylinder, 21 symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface. In addition, the types of the drawn symbols are the same for any of the spinning cylinders, but the arrangement of the symbols is set to be different for each spinning cylinder.

A-2. Electrical configuration:
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 220, door board 240, rotor board 260, power supply board 280, relay board 300, etc. are connected to the gaming machine 1 so that data can be communicated, with the main control board 200 as the center. Has been configured.

  The main control board 200 is a board that manages the progress and production of the entire game performed in the gaming machine 1. On this main control board 200, CPU 201, ROM 202, RAM 203 and the like are mounted so that data can be communicated with each other via a bus, and the start lever 36 is operated from the door board 240 mounted on the front door 2. By transmitting a control command (or control signal) toward the sub-control board 220, the door board 240, the rotating board 260, etc. while receiving a signal indicating that, and performing a game control process described later, The operation of these various substrates is controlled.

  Similarly to the main control board 200 described above, the sub control board 220 includes a CPU 221, a ROM 222, a RAM 223, and the like that are connected to each other via a bus so that data can be communicated with each other. In addition, various lamps 12, various speakers 14 and 114, the effect display device 10, a rotating backlight 20 </ b> L, and the like are connected to the sub control board 220. Here, the spinning cylinder backlight 20L is a light that is provided inside each spinning cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c and illuminates a pattern (see FIG. 3) drawn on the surface of the spinning cylinder from the back side. The sub control board 220 analyzes the control command received from the main control board 200, and outputs drive signals to the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, and the rotary backlight 20L, respectively. Various performances are performed.

  On the door board 240, the medal selector 106, the insertion button 34 for inserting the stored game medals, the start lever 36 for starting the rotation of the rotating drum, and the stopping of the rotating rotating drum The spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the settlement button 40 for paying out the stored game medals or the inserted game medals and ending the game, various display panels 22 for displaying the game status, etc. are connected. ing. The door board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 described above so as to be able to communicate data. For this reason, when the start lever 36 provided on the front door 2, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the closing button 34, the adjustment button 40, etc. are operated, the signal is transmitted via the door board 240 to the main control board. 200 is supplied. In addition, a signal that the medal selector 106 detects the passage of the game medal by the built-in medal sensor is also supplied to the main control board 200 through the door board 240.

  On the rotating board 260, the rotating motors 24a, 24b, 24c for rotating the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c, respectively, and the rotating sensors 26a, 26b for detecting the rotational positions of the respective rotating cylinders. , 26c, etc. are connected. The rotating substrate 260 detects the rotational positions of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c by the rotating sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c, and drives the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c, thereby rotating the rotating cylinders 20a. , 20b, 20c can be stopped at desired positions. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, so-called stepping motors are used for the spinning motors 24a, 24b, and 24c.

  The medal payout device 118 is connected to the main control board 200 via the relay board 300, and performs an operation of paying out a predetermined number of game medals based on a control signal from the main control board 200.

  These various control boards and power consumed by the boards are supplied from a power supply board 280. In FIG. 4, a state in which power is supplied from the power supply board 280 is represented by a dashed arrow. As shown in the figure, power is directly supplied from the power supply board 280 to the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220, and various boards (door board 240, rotor board 260, relay board 300) are Electric power is supplied via the main control board 200. An AC voltage of 100 V is supplied to the power supply board 280, and this electric power is converted into a DC voltage of a specified voltage and then supplied to each control board and board.

B. Overview of the game:
In the following, the contents of the control performed in order to advance the game in the rotary type gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be described, but as an preparation, an outline of the game performed in the rotary type gaming machine will be described. Keep it.

  When starting a game, a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 30 and the required number of game medals (a prescribed number) is inserted to start the game. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specified number is fixed to “3”, and when three gaming medals are inserted, the operation of the start lever 36 is validated. When game medals are stored in advance as credits, a predetermined number of game medals can be inserted by pressing the insertion button 34.

  When a prescribed number of game medals are inserted and the start lever 36 is operated, the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, since a plurality of symbols are drawn on each of the spinning cylinders, when the spinning cylinder rotates, these symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the display window 20. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 1, three turning cylinder stop buttons 38 a, 38 b, and 38 c are provided on the front surface side of the front door 2 corresponding to each turning cylinder. When the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated while the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are rotating, the rotating cylinder corresponding to the operated buttons stops rotating, and accordingly, the display window 20 displays a variable display. The displayed symbol is stopped and displayed as any symbol. In this way, when the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is stopped, one of the symbols is stopped and displayed on each of the spinning cylinders. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the size of the display window 20 is set such that three symbols are displayed for each cylinder. Eventually, when the three drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped and displayed, a total of nine symbols in three rows and three columns are displayed on the display window 20. In addition, a plurality of pay lines are set in advance at positions where these nine symbols are displayed.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning line set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper prize line L1, the middle prize line L2, the lower prize line L3, the diagonally upward winning line L4, and the diagonally lower right. A total of five pay lines are set for the pay line L5 in the direction. When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, some combination of symbols is obtained on these pay lines. If the symbol combination on the winning line is a symbol combination corresponding to one of the game actors, the winning of the game officer is established, and a privilege corresponding to the game officer is given to the player. The

  FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show the types of gaming combinations set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations that establish the winnings of the gaming actors, and the players that are awarded when the winnings of the gaming actors are established. It is explanatory drawing shown matched with the privilege to be performed. FIG. 6 shows a “game order non-corresponding game player” that is a game player that can be awarded regardless of the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. A “order-corresponding combination”, which is a game combination that cannot be established unless the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in a preset operation sequence, is shown.

  In FIG. 6, the type of non-operating order gamers is displayed in the leftmost column, the symbol combination that establishes a prize for non-operating order gamers is displayed in the center column, and the non-operating sequence is displayed in the rightmost column. A privilege to be given to the player when the winning of the corresponding game player is established is displayed. For example, the big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as bonus combination) shown in the top two stages has a combination of symbols called “Red Seven” and a combination called “Blue Seven”. When the symbol combinations are associated with each other and the symbol combinations are arranged, a gaming state advantageous to the player called a big bonus state (hereinafter referred to as BB state) is started as a privilege. The BB state of the present embodiment is a gaming state that is established with a high probability that the winning probability of a game player described later is higher than that of a normal gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a normal state) and the frequency of paying out gaming medals is improved. This is continued until a predetermined number (for example, 400) of game medals are paid out after the start of the BB state. Therefore, when the BB state is started, the player can acquire a large amount of game medals. In the following, the bonus combination of the symbol combination with "Red Seven" is also referred to as "Red Seven Bonus Role", and the bonus combination of the symbol combination with "Blue Seven" is also referred to as "Blue Seven Bonus Role", When these are not particularly distinguished, they are simply written as “bonus combination”.

  In addition, a game combination called a watermelon role is provided with a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in the “watermelon” design. It is set so that one game medal is paid out to the player. For the game role called cherry role, if the symbol of the left rotator 20a is a symbol of “cherry”, a symbol combination is set in which the symbol of the middle rotator 20b and the right rotator 20c may be any symbol. As a privilege for winning the cherry role, two game medals are set to be paid out. In addition, a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in the “replay” pattern is set for the game player called the re-game player. The right to play the game again is granted without inserting a new game medal. In other words, it is possible to play the game once again, assuming that the same number of game medals that have been inserted when the re-game player wins is established. In addition, a game combination called an increasing role includes a symbol combination of a symbol “replay” for the left spinning cylinder 20a, a symbol “bell” for the middle spinning cylinder 20b, and a symbol “replay” for the right spinning cylinder 20c (hereinafter “ "Replay"-"Bell"-"Replay") is set, and as a privilege for the winning combination of this increasing combination, 15 game medals are set to be paid out to the player.

  In FIG. 7, the type of the order-corresponding combination is displayed in the leftmost column, the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the order-corresponding combination is displayed in the center column, and the winning of the order-corresponding combination is established in the rightmost column. The privilege granted to the player is displayed. As shown in FIG. 7, as the order corresponding role, a game role called “middle-right bell role”, a game role called “middle-right bell role”, and a game role called “left-right bell role” are set, In any game combination, a symbol combination in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in a “bell” symbol is set. Moreover, it is set so that 15 game medals are paid out as a privilege to any of these game actors. However, these game actors are different from each other in the operating order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, that is, the stopping order of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, in which each gaming machine can be won. The left middle bell is awarded only when the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a or the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b is operated first, that is, when the left-turn cylinder 20a or the right-turn cylinder 20b is first stopped. When the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is first operated, that is, when the right-turn cylinder 20c is first stopped, the “spilling eye” shown in the lower part of FIG. 7 is set to be stopped and displayed. . For the “missing eyes”, the left and right drums 20a and 20b are “bell” symbols, and the right drum 20c is “replay” symbol combinations (hereinafter “bell”-“bell”-“replay”). ")" Is set, and when the missed eye is stopped and displayed, the game medal is not paid out and the privilege is not given.

  In addition, the middle right bell combination is awarded only when the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b or the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is operated first, that is, when the middle-turn cylinder 20b or the right-turn cylinder 20c is first stopped. When the left-handed cylinder stop button 38a is first operated, that is, when the left-handed cylinder 20a is first stopped, the “missing eye” is set to be stopped and displayed. Further, the left / right bell combination is awarded only when the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a or the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is operated first, that is, when the left-turn cylinder 20a or the right-turn cylinder 20c is first stopped. When the middle cylinder drum stop button 38b is operated first, that is, when the middle drum cylinder 20b is first stopped, the “missing eye” is set to be stopped.

  Of course, when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, a winning combination of any game player is not always established. In this case, after inserting a prescribed number of game medals again, the next game is performed by operating the start lever 36 and rotating the rotating drum. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game progresses by repeatedly performing these operations. The progress of such a game is controlled by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. Below, the processing content which CPU201 of the main control board 200 is performing in order to control progress of a game is demonstrated.

C. Control details of the spinning machine:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the first half of the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. This game control process is a process that is executed after the gaming machine 1 is turned on and further initialization processing such as a checksum of the ROM mounted on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220 is performed. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the game control process is started, a game state setting process (step 100. Steps are hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) is first performed. Although details of the game state setting process will be described later, in this process, the following process is roughly performed. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a gaming state, a replay time gaming state (RT state) to be described later is provided as a gaming state in addition to the normal state and the BB state described above. The easiness of winning a winning combination, the types of game players that can win winnings, and the like are different. In the game state setting process, the current game state is detected and it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied. If the end condition is satisfied, the game state is ended and the game Processing to switch the state is performed. By switching the game state in this way, it becomes possible to avoid the game becoming monotonous. Each gaming state will be described in detail later.

  Subsequent to the game state setting process, an input operation validation process is performed (S102). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the operation of the start lever 36 is detected after a predetermined number of game medals are inserted, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. In the insertion operation validation process, processing for validating such an operation for inserting a game medal (to enable detection of a game medal insertion operation) is performed.

  When the input operation validation process is performed (S102), it is confirmed whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated (S106). That is, before the operation of the start lever 36 described later is detected, it is possible to settle the medals including the inserted game medals. If the settlement button 40 has been operated (S106: yes), a settlement process is performed to perform a process of paying out game medals stored as data and inserted game medals (S122). The payout of game medals is performed by outputting a control signal indicating the number of game medals to be paid out from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118. When the game medals are paid out in this way, the state returns to the state before the game starts (S100), and the subsequent processing is performed.

  After performing the input operation validation process (S102), if it is determined that the settlement button 40 has not been operated (S106: no), then the input operation acceptance process is performed (S108). As will be described in detail later, in the insertion operation reception process, it is determined whether or not a specified number of game medals have been inserted, and when a specified number of game medals have been inserted, a process of setting the insertion completion flag to ON is performed. Do. The insertion completion flag is a flag indicating whether or not a prescribed number of game medals have been inserted, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  When the insertion operation acceptance process is performed (S108), it is determined whether or not the insertion completion flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not a specified number of game medals have been inserted (S110). As a result, if the specified number of game medals has not been inserted (S110: no), the system waits until the specified number of game medals are inserted while confirming whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated (S106). On the other hand, if a specified number of game medals have been inserted (S110: yes), it is determined whether or not the start lever 36 has been operated (S112). As described above, when the player operates the start lever 36, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Therefore, the main control board 200 operates the start lever 36 based on the operation signal of the start lever 36. It can be determined whether or not. As a result, when the start lever 36 is not operated (S112: no), the system waits until the start lever 36 is operated while confirming whether or not the settlement button 40 is operated (S106).

  On the other hand, when the start lever 36 is operated (S112: yes) and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives an operation signal for the start lever 36, an internal lottery random number used in an internal lottery process (S116) described later is acquired ( S113). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the internal lottery random number is 2-byte data and can take a random value in the range of 0-65535. This random number for lottery can be generated in hardware using a dedicated random number generation circuit mounted on the main control board 200, or can be generated in software using a program for generating random numbers. It is. When the internal lottery random number is acquired (S113), an internal lottery random number transmission command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S114). The internal lottery random number transmission command includes the value of the internal lottery random number acquired this time, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the internal lottery random number transmission command, thereby acquiring the internal lottery random number. Know the value of.

  When the internal lottery random number transmission command is transmitted (S114), the input operation invalidation process is performed (S115). In the insertion operation invalidation process, a process for invalidating the game medal insertion operation is performed. In a state where the game medal insertion operation is disabled, the game medal inserted from the game medal slot 30 is returned to the game medal outlet 50 through the coin shooter 108 without being detected as the inserted game medal. Is done. In addition, in a state where the game medal insertion operation is invalid, no game medal is inserted even when the insertion button 34 is pressed. In other words, after the start lever 36 is operated, no game medals can be inserted regardless of which operation is performed. Thus, when the process of invalidating the game medal insertion operation is completed (S115), the internal lottery process is started (S116).

  In the internal lottery process, a process is performed for determining whether or not winning of any of the game combinations described above with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 is permitted based on the internal lottery random number acquired in the process of S113. It should be noted that even if winning of any game player is permitted in this internal lottery process (internal winning of any game player), winning of the game player is not immediately established, and the rotation stop button 38a , 38b, 38c, it is not possible to establish a winning combination for a gaming combination unless the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning gaming combination are arranged on an effective winning line. Further, in this internal lottery process, even if the winning of any of the order-corresponding roles described above with reference to FIG. 7 is permitted (even if any of the operation order game roles is won internally), A winning combination of a game player cannot be established unless the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in the corresponding operation order.

  In addition, if the winning combination is not permitted in the internal lottery process, the corresponding symbol combinations are arranged on the effective winning line regardless of the timing of operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c. I can't do that. In this sense, this internal lottery process is called “internal lottery” because it is a lottery performed internally as a precondition for establishing a combination of symbols and establishing a winning combination for a gamer. In addition, a state in which a winning combination of any game player is permitted after winning an internal lottery is called an internal winning state (or simply an internal winning). This internal lottery process determines which game combination is to be won internally by using a “dedicated table data in which a correspondence relationship between a game combination and an internal lottery random number is set” called a lottery table. .

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table used in the normal state which is the most common gaming state. FIG. 10A shows a range of random numbers for internal lottery assigned to each game combination. FIG. 10B shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. As shown in the drawing, in the lottery table for the normal state, random numbers from 0 to 3639 are set for “left middle bell combination”. This indicates that when the acquired random number value is within this range, the internal winning combination of the left middle bell is won. Similarly, 3640-7279 random number values are set for “middle right bell combination”, and 7280-10919 random number values are set for “left / right bell combination”. In addition, a random number value of 10920 to 12919 is set for the “watermelon combination”, a random value of 12920 to 14919 is set for the “cherry combination”, and a random number value of 14920 to 15419 is set for the “red seven bonus combination”. A random number value of 15420 to 15919 is set for the “blue seven bonus combination”, and a random number value of 15920 to 24919 is set for the “regame combination”. Note that no game combination is set in the random values of 24920 to 65535, and therefore, if the acquired random number value is within this range, it is “lost”.

  In the internal lottery process, as described above, by referring to the lottery table based on the internal lottery random number acquired when the start lever 36 detects the operation, which game player has won the game internally, It is determined whether any game player has not been won internally. Then, if any game combination is won internally, the internal winning flag of the winning game combination is set to ON. Here, the internal winning flag is a flag used for storing the result of the internal lottery, and is set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the internal winning flag in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an internal winning flag for a bonus combination other than a bonus combination, an internal winning flag for a bonus combination of a red seven, and a bonus combination of a blue seven (bonus combination internal winning) Flag), and an area is secured for each of them. FIG. 11A is an explanatory view exemplifying a data structure of an area in which an internal winning flag of a game combination other than the bonus combination is set. As shown in the drawing, an area of 1 byte is secured in the internal winning flag of the game combination other than the bonus combination. Of these 1-byte areas, 7 bits are used as these flags. Of these 7 bits, the first bit is a bit for storing the internal winning combination for the winning combination, and the next bit is a bit for storing the internal winning combination for the watermelon. . Similarly, the following five bits are used to store the internal winning combination of the cherry role, the replaying role, the left middle bell role, the middle right bell role, and the left and right bell roles, respectively.

  FIG. 11B is an explanatory view exemplifying the data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the bonus combination internal winning flag is set. As shown in the drawing, the lower two bits of 1-byte data are used as the bonus combination internal winning flag. Of these two bits, the upper bit is a bit for memorizing the internal winning for the red seven bonus role, and the lower bit is for memorizing the internal winning for the blue seven bonus role. It is a bit to keep. In the internal lottery process (S116) shown in FIG. 8, based on the internal lottery random number acquired in the process of S113, it is determined whether or not any game player has been won by referring to the lottery table. If any of the game combinations is won internally, a process of setting “1” to the corresponding bit of the internal winning flag shown in FIG. 11 (setting the internal winning flag ON) is performed.

  When the internal lottery process (S116) is completed, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits an internal lottery result transmission command to the sub control board 220 (S118). In the internal lottery result transmission command, information indicating the result of the internal lottery performed in the previous internal lottery process (S116) (information on whether or not a game player has been won, and information on the game player if winning) Is included).

  When the internal lottery result transmission command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S118), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 subsequently starts the rotation rotation starting process (S128 of FIG. 9). In the rotation rotation starting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, a process of rotating the three rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed. In the rotating cylinder rotation starting process of the present embodiment, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start lever 36 was operated and the rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c was started last time. In order to start the rotation of the rotating cylinder, the driving signals are output to the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c provided in the respective rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Rotate 20c.

  When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are thus rotated, the main control board 200 performs a process of stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder (rotating cylinder rotation stopping process) (S130). The details of the spinning rotation stop process will be described later. In this process, the result of the internal lottery performed previously (whether or not to which game player has been won internally) Based on the timing or order of operation of 38b, 38c, etc., the respective stop positions of the three cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are determined and a process of stopping at the determined positions is performed.

  When the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not any game combination is won based on the stop positions (S132). Here, “a winning combination of a game combination is established” means that the symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are stopped and displayed on the winning line. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if one of the game players is won internally in the internal lottery process (S116), depending on the timing and order of pressing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c. The symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are not always on the winning line. Therefore, the main control board 200 determines whether or not a winning combination of the game combination won in the internal lottery has been established after stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when any of the bonus combinations (red seven bonus combination or blue seven bonus combination) is won in the internal lottery process (S116) described above, it corresponds to the winning line. Only when the symbol combination is not stopped and the winning combination of any bonus combination is not established, the internal winning of the bonus combination is carried over, and the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is turned ON after the next game. The game is played in the set state. On the other hand, if a game combination other than the bonus combination is won internally, regardless of whether the symbol combination corresponding to the game combination won in the game is stopped on the winning line, It will be reset without being carried over after the game.

  As a result of the determination process in S132, if it is determined that a winning combination of any game combination is established (S132: yes), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming combination in which a winning combination is established is a bonus combination. (S136). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the bonus combination is a game combination in which a winning combination is established when “red seven” or “blue seven” symbols are arranged on the winning line. If it is determined that the bonus combination is won (S136: yes), the internal winning flag of the bonus combination is set to OFF (S138), the BB state flag is set to ON, and other games The status flag is set to OFF (S140). Here, the BB state flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player called the above-described big bonus state (BB state), and “gaming” for representing the current gaming state. It is a kind of dedicated flag called “status flag”. As will be described in detail later, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a gaming state flag corresponding to each of a special gaming state such as a BB state and an RT state described later. The game progresses while switching the game state in accordance with (ON / OFF). Such a game state flag is set at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying the data structure of an area for 1 byte in which a game state flag or the like is set. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, 2 bits of 1-byte data at a predetermined address on the RAM 203 are used as the gaming state flag. The leading bits of these two bits are set in the BB state flag indicating that the BB state is being set, and the next bit is set in the RT state flag indicating that the RT state is being set. In S140, “1” is set to the bit corresponding to the BB state. In S140, when the bonus combination is won, the BB state flag is set to ON and other game state flags (here, the RT state flag) are set to OFF. That is, even in the RT state, when the bonus combination is won, the RT state is ended and the BB state is started.

  When the process of S140 is completed, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a BB state start command to the sub control board 220 (S142). The CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 recognizes that the BB state is started by receiving the BB state start command.

  On the other hand, if the winning game combination is not a bonus combination (S136: no), it is next determined whether or not the game combination is a re-game combination (S146). If the winning of the re-gamer is established (S146: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S148). Here, the re-game flag is a flag for storing that the re-game player has won a prize. If this re-game flag is set to ON, a game medal is automatically re-inserted even if it is not inserted by the player in the next input operation acceptance process (S108 in FIG. 8) (the input completion flag is set). Set to ON). Further, after the game in which the game medals are automatically re-inserted is finished, the re-game flag is returned to OFF. Such a re-game flag is also set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, similarly to the game state flag described above. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the lower bit of the bit in which the flag indicating the gaming state is set is set in the re-gaming flag.

  On the other hand, when the winning game player is not a re-playing game player (S146: no), the winning game of any game player is established (S132: yes in FIG. 7), Since it is neither a bonus combination nor a re-game combination, it is determined that the game combination is other game combination. Accordingly, a process of paying out the number of game medals corresponding to the winning game player is performed (S150). That is, if the winning game is a left middle bell role, middle right bell role, left and right bell role, or an increasing role, 15 game medals are paid out, and if a watermelon role, 10 game medals are paid out, cherry If it is a combination, a process of paying out two game medals is performed. This process is performed by obtaining the number of game medals to be paid out inside the main control board 200 and then outputting a control signal from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118.

  When the game medals are paid out in this way, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a payout number counting process (S152). As described above, the BB state of this embodiment is set to end when the upper limit number of game medals (for example, 400 in the BB state) is paid out, so that it is paid out after the start of the BB state. It is necessary to count the number of game medals (number of payouts). Therefore, in the payout number counting process, first, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If it is determined that the BB state is in effect, the number of game medals paid out in the processing of S150. Is added to the number of payouts (the number of payouts). On the other hand, when it is determined that the BB state is not in effect, the payout number counting process is terminated without performing the payout number addition process. When the payout number counting process is thus performed, a game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S154). The game end command is a command that is transmitted each time one game is finished (every time the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated and then stopped), and the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 causes the game to end. By receiving the command, it is understood that one game has ended. In addition, the game end command includes “whether any game player has won a prize in this game, and if a win has been established, the type of game player (winning result)”, “payout in this game” The number of game medals (number of acquired medals) (the number of acquired game medals) and "the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c by the player in the current game" are included. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives not only the game end command but also the “winning result”, “number of winnings”, and “operation order” in the game by receiving the game end command. To do. When the game end command is transmitted in this way (S154), the process returns to the beginning of the game control process, and the above-described processes after the game state setting process (S100 in FIG. 8) shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are performed.

  The above describes the processing when the normal rotation of the spinning cylinder is stopped (S130) and when a winning combination of any game player is established (S132: yes). On the other hand, when no winning combination is established (S132: no), a missed eye confirmation process is performed. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes the RT state in addition to the normal state and the BB state. In addition, as will be described in detail later, the RT state is a gaming state advantageous to the player who has a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than the normal state, and the above-mentioned “missing eye” is stopped during the RT state. Then, the RT state is configured to end. In the missed eye confirmation process, if the missed eye is stopped and displayed during the RT state, a process for ending the RT state is executed. When the missed eye confirmation process is performed (S134), after transmitting the above-described game end command (S154), the process returns to the beginning of the game control process, and the game state setting process shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 (S100 in FIG. 8). ) The subsequent processing described above is performed.

C-2. Game state setting process:
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a gaming state setting process performed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. When the game state setting process is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 refers to the game state flag shown in FIG. 12 and determines whether or not the BB state flag is set to ON (S170). . As described above, the BB state flag is a gaming state flag indicating that the gaming state is to be the BB state. As a result, when it is determined that the BB state flag is set to ON (S170: yes), it is determined whether or not the BB state termination condition is satisfied (S172). In the present embodiment, the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB state is set as the end condition for the BB state, and when the number of game medals paid out reaches a first predetermined number (for example, 400). The BB state is set to end. In the game control process described above with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, the number of game medals paid out is counted (S152 in FIG. 9), and the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB state becomes the first predetermined number. When it reaches, it can be detected. If it is not yet detected that the number of game medals has reached the first predetermined number, it is determined that the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied (S172: no), and the BB state is continued. Therefore, the lottery table for the BB state is selected (S174). Hereinafter, the lottery table for the BB state will be described.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for the BB state used during the BB state. FIG. 14A shows a range of random numbers assigned to the game combination, and FIG. 14B shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to the game combination. . In the lottery table for the BB state shown in FIG. 14, the “left middle bell role”, “middle right bell role”, “right and left bell role” set in the normal state lottery table described above with reference to FIG. The “watermelon role”, “cherry role”, “re-game role”, and “bonus role” are not set, and “increasing role” is set. Random values that are more than half of the total are set for “Increase role”. As described above with reference to FIG. 6, when the “increasing combination” winning is achieved, 15 game medals are paid out, so that during the BB state, the increasing winning combination is established with a high probability. 15 game medals will be paid out.

  When the winning combination is repeatedly won and the first predetermined number of game medals are paid out with the progress of the BB state using the above-mentioned lottery table for the BB state, in S172 of FIG. It is determined that it is established (S172: yes), and the BB state flag is set to OFF to end the BB state (S176). In order to start the RT state, the RT state flag described above with reference to FIG. 12 is set to ON (S178). That is, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the RT state is started when the BB state ends. When the RT state flag is set to ON in this way, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits an RT state start command to the sub control board 220 (S180). By receiving the RT state start command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 grasps that the BB state ends and the RT state starts. When the RT state start command is transmitted, the RT state lottery table is selected to perform the game in the RT state (S182), the game state setting process is terminated, and the game control shown in FIGS. Return to processing.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing an RT state lottery table used during the RT state. FIG. 15A shows a range of random numbers assigned to each game combination, and FIG. 15B shows a rough ratio of the random number ranges assigned to each game combination. ing. As is clear from comparison with the normal state lottery table described above with reference to FIG. 10, in the RT state lottery table shown in FIG. 15, more than half of the random number values are set as “re-games”. . Therefore, since a re-game winning prize is established with a higher probability in the RT state than in the normal condition, aiming for the bonus winning prize establishment while suppressing the amount of game medals used (consumption) than in the normal condition. Is possible.

  In the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 8, the internal lottery random number acquired when the start lever 36 is operated is referred to the lottery table selected as described above, and the internal lottery result (in which game player is internal Whether or not any game player has been won internally). As a result, when the lottery table for the normal state is selected, the game in the normal state is performed, and when the lottery table for the BB state is selected, the game in the BB state is performed, and for the RT state When the lottery table is selected, a game in the RT state is performed.

  The above describes the processing when it is determined that the BB state flag is set to ON in the processing of S170 (S170: yes). On the other hand, when it is determined that the BB state flag is not set to ON (S170: no), it is next determined whether or not the RT state flag is set to ON (S184). As described above, the RT state flag is a gaming state flag indicating that the gaming state is the RT state. In the process of S184, it is determined whether or not the RT state is in progress. As a result, if it is determined that it is in the RT state, the above-described RT state lottery table is selected (S182). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not in the RT state (S184: no), since it is already determined that it is not in the BB state (S170: no), the current gaming state is in the normal state. The normal state lottery table shown in FIG. 6 is selected (S186). Note that a lottery table (not shown) in which no bonus combination is set is selected as an internal winning game combination after the bonus combination is won internally until the bonus combination is won. As a result, when the bonus combination is won internally, another bonus combination is not won.

C-3. Input operation acceptance processing:
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the input operation accepting process performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, the input operation acceptance process is executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in the game control process shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 (S108 in FIG. 8).

  When the insertion operation acceptance process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the re-game flag is set to ON (S200). As a result, when the re-game flag is set to ON (S200: yes), after setting the input completion flag to ON (S202), the input operation accepting process is terminated, as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. Return to the game control process. That is, when the re-game flag is set to ON, the re-gamer is in a state where a winning combination has been established, so that it is necessary to make the game medal insertion complete even if the game medal insertion operation is not performed. is there. Therefore, the insertion completion flag is set to ON without performing the processing related to the insertion of the game medal performed when the result of the determination processing in S200 in the insertion operation reception processing is a negative determination result. When returning to the game control process shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 in this state, it is determined that the insertion completion flag is ON (S110: yes), and the operation of the start lever 36 is awaited. As a result, when the re-gamer is won, the game can be advanced without performing a game medal insertion operation. When the insertion completion flag is set to ON (S202), an insertion completion command indicating that the insertion of the game medal is completed is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S203). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 recognizes that the insertion of the game medal is completed by receiving the insertion completion command.

  If it is determined in the determination process of S200 that the re-game flag is OFF, that is, if it is determined that the re-game player has not won a prize in the previous game (S200: no), a game is played from the game medal slot 36. It is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted (whether or not a game medal has been detected) (S204). As a result, when a game medal is detected (S204: yes), whether or not the insertion completion flag is set to ON, that is, a prescribed number (three in this embodiment) of game medals has already been inserted. (Hereinafter, also referred to as “game medals have been inserted”) is determined (S206). If the game medal has not yet been inserted (S206: no), “1” is added to the value of the insertion counter. The insertion counter is a counter for counting the number of inserted game medals, and its storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. When “1” is added to the value of the insertion counter (S208), as a result, it is determined whether or not the value of the insertion counter has become “3”, that is, whether or not a prescribed number (three) of game medals have been inserted. Judgment is made (S210). When the prescribed number (three) of game medals are inserted, that is, when the insertion of game medals is completed (S210: yes), the value of the insertion counter is set to “0” in preparation for counting the next number of inserted medals. After returning (S212), the closing completion flag is set to ON so that the start lever 36 can be operated (S214). When the insertion completion flag is set to ON (S214), an insertion completion command indicating that the insertion of the game medal is completed is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S215).

  On the other hand, when “1” is added to the insertion counter, but the value of the insertion counter has not reached “3”, that is, even if the game medals inserted from the game medal insertion slot 36 are combined, the prescribed number is reached. If not (S210: no), the input operation acceptance process is terminated without setting the input completion flag to ON, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  When a game medal is detected (S204), if the game medal has already been inserted (S206: yes), "1" is added to the value of the storage counter (S222). The storage counter is a counter for counting the number of game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 in a state where the game medals have been inserted. In other words, the storage counter is a counter for storing game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 as credits in a state where the insertion of game medals has been completed. As will be described in detail later, the game medals stored in the storage counter are transferred (inserted) to the insertion counter when the insertion button 34 is operated. Note that the storage area of the storage counter is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. When “1” is added to the value of the storage counter, the input operation acceptance process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  The process when the game medal inserted from the game medal slot 30 is detected has been described above. On the other hand, when the game medal is not detected (S204: no), first, it is determined whether or not the insertion completion flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the game medal has been inserted. (S216). As a result, when the insertion of the game medal has already been completed (S216: yes), the insertion operation accepting process is ended as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. On the other hand, when the insertion of the game medal is not completed (S216: no), it is determined whether or not the operation of the insertion button 34 is detected (S218). As a result, when the operation of the input button 34 is detected (S218: yes), the values of the storage counter and the input counter are updated (S220). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the insertion button 34 is operated in a state where the insertion of the game medal is not completed and the game medal is stored in the storage counter, the game stored in the storage counter The medals are inserted until the number of game medals inserted reaches a specified number. That is, in the process of S220, since the value of the input counter has not reached “3” (S216: no), if the value of the storage counter is not “0”, the value of the input counter reaches “3”. Is added.

  As a result, when the value of the insertion counter reaches “3”, that is, when the insertion of the game medal is completed (S210: yes), the value of the insertion counter is set to “0” in preparation for the counting of the next insertion number. After returning to (S212), the closing completion flag is set to ON to enable operation of the start lever 36 (S214). Then, the insertion completion command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S215), and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  Here, in the process of S220, the number added to the value of the insertion counter is subtracted from the value of the storage counter. Therefore, when the storage counter value becomes “0” before the insertion counter value reaches “3”, for example, the insertion counter value is “0” and the storage counter value is “2”. As a result of adding “2” to the value of the insertion counter, “2” is subtracted from the value of the storage counter, so that the value of the insertion counter becomes “2” and the value of the storage counter becomes “0”. In this case, since the value of the input counter has not reached “3” (S210: no), the input operation accepting process is terminated without setting the input completion flag to ON, as shown in FIGS. Return to the game control process.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game medal is inserted from the game medal insertion slot 30 or when the insertion button 34 is operated, the game medal is inserted and the insertion of the game medal is completed. Then, a loading completion command is transmitted to the sub control board 220.

C-4. Revolving rotation stop processing:
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the spinning cylinder rotation stop process performed in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. As described above, the spinning cylinder rotation stop process is executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in the game control process shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 (S130 in FIG. 9).

  When the spinning rotation stop process is started, first, a process of extracting the first stop table is performed according to the result of the internal lottery (S116 in FIG. 8) performed prior to this process (S250). Here, the stop table is a dedicated table that is referred to when stopping the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. As will be described in detail later, when the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, any of the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the spinning cylinder (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the display window 20. Whether to display and stop the cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is preset in the stop table. As described above, when a predetermined game player is won internally by internal lottery (the internal winning flag is set to ON), the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are pressed at an appropriate timing or operation sequence. When operated, it is necessary to stop each of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are aligned on the winning line. On the other hand, for gamers who have not won the game internally, no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, the corresponding combination of symbols is not aligned on an effective winning line. It is necessary to stop the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Therefore, different stop tables are provided depending on which game combination is won internally.

  In addition, such a stop table includes a first stop table that is referred to when all of the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotating, and a second stop table that is referred to when any one of them has already stopped. And are set. Therefore, in S250 immediately after the rotation rotation stop process is started, the first stop table is first extracted according to the result of the internal lottery. For example, if it is determined that the “watermelon combination” has been won internally, the first stop table set for the “watermelon combination” selection is extracted. Of course, if no game combination is won, the first stop table set for losing is extracted.

  When the first stop table is selected in this way, it is determined whether or not the rotational speed of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c has reached a predetermined value (S252). Immediately after the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate, it is determined that the rotational speed is increasing and has not yet reached the predetermined rotational speed (S252: no), so that the rotational speed reaches a predetermined value. , And enters a standby state while repeating the determination. If it is determined that the rotational speed has reached the predetermined speed (S252: yes), the operation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is validated (S254).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not any one of the turning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c that has been activated has been operated (S256). As described above, when the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Therefore, the main control board 200 stops the spinning cylinder based on the operation signal. It can be determined whether or not the buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c have been operated. If none of the spinning cylinder stop buttons is operated (S256: no), the process waits until it is operated.

  On the other hand, when any of the rotation stop buttons is operated (S256: yes), the operated rotation stop button is invalidated (S258), and when the rotation stop button is operated, It is detected at which rotational position the corresponding rotating cylinder was located (S260). As described above, the rotation sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c are provided corresponding to the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c (see FIG. 4), and the rotation positions of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c can be detected. It is. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of symbols among a plurality of symbols (see FIG. 3) drawn on the corresponding rotating cylinder is set to a predetermined “reference position” when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated. Based on the displayed information, the rotational position of the rotating drum is detected. Here, the reference position is a special position predetermined in order to relatively detect the rotational position of each spinning cylinder. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, any spinning cylinder is located in the middle of the display window 20. The position is set to the reference position.

  In this way, when the rotational position of the rotating cylinder where the rotating cylinder stop button has been operated is detected, a process (rotating cylinder stop control process) for stopping the rotating cylinder at an appropriate position is started (S262). The detailed contents of the rotating cylinder stop control process will be described later.

  When the spinning cylinder stop control process is performed and the spinning cylinder for which the spinning cylinder stop button has been operated is stopped, it is determined whether or not all of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c have been stopped (S264). If there is a rotating spinning cylinder without operating the spinning cylinder stop button yet (S264: no), the process returns to S256 and waits until an effective rotating cylinder stop button is operated. Then, the series of processes described above are executed. If it is determined that all the spinning cylinders have been stopped while repeating these processes (S264: yes), the spinning cylinder rotation stopping process in FIG. 17 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. To do.

  Next, when the rotation stop button is operated in the above-described rotation rotation stop processing (FIG. 17), the rotation stop control processing (S262) performed to stop the corresponding rotation drum at an appropriate position. ) Will be explained.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rotation stop control process executed in the rotation rotation stop process. When the rotation stop control process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the rotation cylinder to be stopped is the first rotation cylinder (S290). Here, the first spinning cylinder refers to the spinning cylinder that stops first among the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. That is, since the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c may be operated in any order, the order in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped can take various orders. Therefore, among the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, the first spinning cylinder that stops is referred to as a “first spinning cylinder”, and the second spinning cylinder that stops second is the “second spinning cylinder” and stops third. The cylinder is called the “third cylinder” for distinction. If it is determined that the first cylinder is to be stopped (S290: yes), it is determined whether or not an internal winning is made to the “order corresponding role” in the current internal lottery process (S118 in FIG. 8). I do. As described above, the order-corresponding combination is a game combination in which winning is determined or the missed eye is stopped and displayed depending on the operation sequence of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. In the following, first, a case will be described in which “in order corresponding role” is not internally won in the current internal lottery process.

  If it is determined that the “scoring role” is not won internally (S292: no), refer to the first stop table extracted immediately after the start of the rotation rotation stopping process (S250 in FIG. 17). However, the stop position of the first cylinder is determined based on the rotation position (S260 in FIG. 17) of the first cylinder detected when the cylinder stop button is detected earlier (S302). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed at the reference position is determined as the stop position of the rotating drum.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one of the first stop tables set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the stop table, the relationship between the rotation position of the rotating cylinder when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated and the time from when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated until the rotating cylinder is stopped (stop time) is set. Has been. As described above, in this embodiment, the rotational positions of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are detected by the symbols displayed at the reference position. Therefore, in FIG. The numbers of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces 20b and 20c (corresponding to the numbers assigned to the symbol array in FIG. 3) are set. Further, as described above, when the operation of the rotating cylinder stop button is validated, the corresponding rotating cylinder is rotating at a constant speed (S252 of FIG. 17: yes), so if the stop time is determined, During that time, it is also determined how many frames will be rotated in the pattern drawn on the rotator. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 19, instead of the stop time, the “sliding frame number” indicating how many frames are rotated (slid) to stop the rotating cylinder after the rotating cylinder stop button is operated. "Is set. Therefore, by referring to such a stop table, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the symbol displayed at the reference position when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated can be read to determine the stop symbol.

  As an example, a case where the left cylinder 20a is stopped as the first cylinder will be described. As shown in FIG. 20, when the player operates the left rotation stop button (left stop button) 38a, the 10th “Red Seven” symbol is displayed at the middle position (reference position) of the display window 20. Suppose that it is displayed. In this case, referring to the first stop table of FIG. 19, the number of sliding symbols is set to “2” for the symbol “Red Seven” of No. 10. For this reason, the symbol “Bell” of No. 12 is slid for two frames and determined as the stop symbol to be displayed at the reference position. In FIG. 20, the rotation direction of the rotating drum is indicated by a white arrow, and the symbol surrounded by a broken-line circle represents a stop symbol.

  Here, the stop time set in the stop table is 190 msec at the maximum, and during this 190 msec, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated by four frames as a pattern. In other words, when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated, it stops from the symbols (5 symbols including the symbol at the reference position) within 4 frames at the maximum from the symbol displayed at the reference position at that time. The design will be determined. Correspondingly, in the stop table (FIG. 19), numerical values of 0 to 4 are set as the number of sliding frames according to the design of the reference position.

  Thus, the stop position of the rotating drum is determined by the stop time (number of sliding frames) set in the stop table. Therefore, if the stop table is set appropriately in advance, the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning game combination will be relatively easily aligned on the effective winning line. It is possible to stop each of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c so that the symbol combinations are never aligned on an effective winning line.

  When the stop position of the first cylinder is determined as described above, the first cylinder is stopped at the determined position (S304). After that, when the second stop table is extracted according to the symbol stopped and displayed on the first cylinder (S306), the cylinder stop control process of FIG. 18 is temporarily ended and the cylinder rotation stop process shown in FIG. Return to. Here, the relationship between the first stop table and the second stop table will be supplementarily described.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the first stop table and the second stop table. As described above, the first stop table is a table that is referred to when the first cylinder is stopped, that is, when all of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotating. It is set as a target. On the other hand, the second stop table is a table that is referred to when stopping the second cylinder and the third cylinder, and the first cylinder already stopped has three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Depending on which one of the two cylinders, the remaining two cylinders other than the first cylinder are set as targets. In addition, as described above, in order to establish a winning combination for a game player who has won an internal winning, the corresponding symbol combinations must be aligned on the winning line. It is necessary not to align with any of the lines. For this reason, which symbol is stopped and displayed on the second or third cylinder may be influenced by the symbols displayed on the already stopped first cylinder. Accordingly, a plurality of second stop tables are prepared in accordance with the symbols stopped and displayed on the first cylinder, and in S306 of FIG. 18, appropriate depending on which symbols are stopped and displayed on the first cylinder. The second stop table is extracted. As described above, the stop position of each of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c depends on the game player who is won internally, so that both the first stop table and the second stop table are internally won. Each is set according to the role.

  In the above, the process performed when the “order-corresponding combination” is not internally won and the rotating cylinder to be stopped is the first rotating cylinder (S290: yes, S292: no in FIG. 18) has been described. When the turning cylinder to be stopped is not the first rotating cylinder, that is, when any of the rotating cylinders has already stopped (S300: no), whether or not the rotating cylinder to be stopped is the second rotating cylinder. Is determined (S310). And when it is judged that it is the 2nd cylinder (S308: yes), referring to the 2nd stop table extracted by S306, rotation of the 2nd cylinder at the time of the rotation stop button operation detected previously After determining the stop position of the second cylinder based on the position (S260 in FIG. 17), the second cylinder is stopped at the determined position after determining the stop position of the second cylinder (S312) (S312 in FIG. 17). S312).

  On the other hand, when the symbol to be stopped is not the second cylinder (S308: no), that is, when the first cylinder and the second cylinder are already stopped and the third cylinder is stopped, While referring to the 2 stop table, the stop position of the 3rd cylinder is determined based on the rotation position (S260 in FIG. 17) of the 3rd cylinder when the cylinder stop button is detected previously (S314). Since stop information (stop time) of both the second and third cylinders as shown in FIG. 19 is set in the second stop table, the stop position of the third cylinder is determined. Also refer to the second stop table. When the third cylinder is stopped at the position determined in this way (S314), the rotation stop control process of FIG. 18 is terminated and the process returns to the rotation rotation stop process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the spinning rotation stop process, an appropriate stop table is extracted according to the game player who is won internally, and any of the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is operated. Each of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is stopped at an appropriate position by determining the stop position with reference to the stop table based on the rotation position at the time of operating the button of the corresponding spinning cylinder.

  Next, the case where an internal winning combination is selected for “order corresponding role” will be described. In this case, when the rotation stop button is operated in the operation order (correct answer operation order) corresponding to the internal winning order corresponding role, the first stop table and the second stop table in which the order corresponding role is established are extracted. If the rotation stop button is operated in an operation order (incorrect operation order) that does not correspond to the internal winning combination, the first stop table and the second stop table in which the missed eye is stopped and displayed are extracted. . That is, when the “left middle bell role” shown in FIG. 7 is internally won, when the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a or the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b is first operated, The first stop table and the second stop table in which “combination” is stopped are extracted, and the first stop table and the second stop table in which “missing eyes” are stopped when the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is operated first. A stop table is extracted. Also, when the “middle-right bell combination” shown in FIG. 7 is internally won, when the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b or the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is first operated, The first stop table and the second stop table in which “combination” is stopped are extracted, and the first stop table and the second stop table in which “missing eyes” are stopped when the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a is first operated. A stop table is extracted. In addition, when the “right and left bell combination” shown in FIG. 7 is internally won, when the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a or the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is first operated, The first stop table and the second stop table in which "" is displayed in a stopped state are extracted, and the first stop table and the second stop in which "missing eyes" are stopped and displayed when the middle cylinder stop button 38b is first operated. A table is extracted.

  As described above, in order to select the first stop table and the second stop table when the “order corresponding role” is internally won, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the “order corresponding role” is internally won. If there is, the first stop table in which “the symbol combination in which the bell symbols are aligned” is temporarily stopped is extracted in the process (S250) in the rotation rotation stopping process shown in FIG. When the first rotation stop button is operated (S256: yes), the first operation of the rotation stop button corresponding to the internal winning combination is performed in the rotation stop control process shown in FIG. (S294) is determined. As a result, if the operation order is correct (S294: yes), after the first cylinder is stopped according to the first stop table in which the already extracted “symbol combination of bell symbols” is stopped and displayed. (S304), the second stop table corresponding to the first stop table (the second stop table on which “the symbol combination with the bell symbols aligned” is stopped and displayed) is extracted (S306), and the second cylinder and The third cylinder is stopped (S312 and S316). As a result, the winning combination for the order is established.

  On the other hand, when the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop button is incorrect (S294: no), instead of the first stop table in which the already extracted “design combination of bell symbols” is stopped and displayed, The first stop table in which “missing eye” is stopped and displayed is extracted. Thereafter, after stopping the first cylinder according to the first stop table in which the “missing eye” is stopped and displayed (S304), the second stop table corresponding to the first stop table (“missing eye” is stopped and displayed. Second stop table) is extracted (S306), and the second and third cylinders are stopped (S312 and S316). As a result, the “missing eye” is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, when an internal winning is made to any of the order corresponding combinations described above with reference to FIG. 7, if the operation order of the rotation stop button is correct, the “order corresponding combination” is established. When the operation order of the rotation stop button is incorrect, “missing eyes” is stopped and displayed.

  When all the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, after returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, if any winning of a game combination is established (S132: yes) Then, after setting a game state flag according to the established game combination (S136 to S148 in FIG. 9) or paying out a game medal (S150 to S152), a game end command is sent to the sub-control board 220. (S154). And it returns to the head of a game control process again, and repeats the series of processes mentioned above following a game state setting process.

C-5. Missing eye confirmation process:
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing missing eye confirmation processing. In the game control process shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the missed eye confirmation process is a result of stopping the rotation of all the spinning cylinders (S 130 in FIG. 9), and when no game combination is established. (S132: no) This process is performed (S134). As shown in FIG. 22, when the missed eye confirmation process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the RT state flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the RT state (S500). As a result, if it is in the RT state, it is determined whether or not the missed eye has been stopped and displayed as a result of stopping the normal rotation of the rotating drum (S502). As a result, when the missed eye is stopped and displayed, the RT state flag is set to OFF to end the RT state (S504). If the RT state flag is set to OFF (S504), an RT state end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, and then the missed eye confirmation process is ended and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. When it is determined that the RT state is not in the process of S500 (S500: no), or when it is determined that the missing eye is not stopped and displayed in the process of S502 (S502: no), the processes of S504 and S506 are performed as they are. After skipping and finishing the missed eye confirmation process, the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. When the RT state is terminated by displaying the missed eye in a stopped state, both the BB state flag and the RT state flag are set to OFF. Therefore, the lottery for the normal state is performed in the next game state setting process (FIG. 13). The table is selected and the gaming state shifts to the normal state.

D. Production control process:
Next, an effect control process executed by the CPU 221 mounted on the sub control board 220 will be described. By performing the effect control process, various effects using the effect display device 10, the various lamps 12, the speaker 14, and the like are executed.

  FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are flowcharts showing the effect control process executed by the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. When starting the effect control process, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first checks whether or not a BB state start command has been received from the main control board 200 (S1002). As described above with reference to FIG. 9, the BB state start command is a command transmitted from the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 toward the sub-control board 220 when winning a bonus combination is established. When the BB state start command is received (S1002: yes), the AT mode end process for starting the BB state (the BB state start AT mode end process) is performed (S1004). As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the RT state described above is started, a gaming state called an assist time gaming state (hereinafter referred to as AT mode) is started at the same time. The AT mode is a gaming state in which the “correct answer operation order” is notified to the player at a high frequency when the above-mentioned order correspondence role is won internally. When the AT mode is started, the “correct answer operation order” is notified at a high frequency, so that it is possible to win the order-corresponding player at a high frequency and to avoid the missed eye from being displayed at a high frequency. Thus, the RT state can be prevented from ending. Therefore, the game in the AT mode is a game advantageous for the player, and the player expects the AT mode to continue for a longer time. As will be described in detail later, in the BB start AT mode end process of S1004, when the BB state is started, a process for ending the AT mode being executed is performed. Subsequently, the effect for the BB state, which is an effect linked to the BB state, is started (S1008).

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, at the same time as the RT state starts, a plurality of types (two types) of AT modes (“AT-A mode”, “AT-B mode” described later) having different continuation conditions (end conditions) from each other. )), One of them can be selected and started, and a plurality of types of AT execution flags (“AT-A execution flag”, “AT-B execution flag” described later) and “AT-B execution flag” are associated with the plurality of types of AT modes. )). The AT execution flag is a flag that is set to ON at the start of the AT mode of the type corresponding to each AT execution flag, and is set to OFF at the end of the AT mode, and the RAM 223 mounted on the sub-control board 220. The storage area is secured.

  Next, it is determined whether an RT state start command has been received (S1010). As described above with reference to FIG. 13, the RT state start command is a command transmitted from the main control board 220 when the BB state ends and the RT state starts. If the RT state start command is received, the AT-A receiving flag is set to ON (S1012). Here, as described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to start by selecting one of a plurality of types of AT modes having different continuation conditions (end conditions) at the same time as the RT state starts. When starting the AT mode, the AT mode desired by the player is selected from a plurality of types of AT modes. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the AT mode is started simultaneously with the start of the RT state, the above-described AT mode selection by the player is accepted when the RT state start command is received. The AT-A acceptance flag is a flag indicating that the selection of “AT-A mode” which is one of a plurality of types of AT modes is being accepted. The AT-A acceptance flag is a flag that is set to ON when the acceptance of the AT-A mode selection is started, and is set to OFF when the acceptance of the selection is completed, and the RAM 223 mounted on the sub-control board 220. The storage area is secured. When the AT-A reception flag is set to ON, an effect (AT-A reception effect) for notifying the player that the AT-A mode selection is being received is started. As described above, when the AT mode is started simultaneously with the RT state, when the AT-A reception effect is started, the selection reception time is set to “0” (S1016), and measurement of the selection reception time is started (S1017). ). The selection reception time is the time since the start of selection reception of any kind of AT mode (here, AT-A mode), and is stored in a predetermined address of the RAM 223 mounted on the sub-control board 220. Area is reserved.

D-1. Processing from AT mode selection reception to AT execution start:
Next, the AT selection acceptance switching process (S1020) will be described. The AT selection acceptance switching process is executed every time the effect control process is performed. In this process, a process of switching the type of AT mode in which selection by the player is being accepted is performed.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing AT selection acceptance switching processing according to the present embodiment. When starting the AT selection acceptance switching process, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether any AT acceptance flag is set to ON (S1200). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT-A acceptance flag is set to ON while the AT-A mode selection is accepted. Similarly, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT-B acceptance flag is set to ON while the AT-B mode selection is accepted. In the process of S1200, it is determined whether or not any of these AT acceptance flags is set to ON (S1200). As a result, if any AT mode selection is being accepted (S1200: yes), it is determined whether or not two seconds have elapsed since the AT mode selection was accepted (S1202).

  As a result, if it is determined that two seconds have elapsed since the selection of any AT mode was accepted (S1202: yes), it is determined whether or not the AT-A acceptance flag is set to ON. (S1204). If the AT-A mode selection is being accepted (S1204: yes), the AT-A acceptance flag is set to OFF (S1208), and the AT-B acceptance flag is set to ON (S1210). The AT-B reception effect indicating that the selection of the AT-B mode is being received is started (S1212). Thus, when the AT-B reception effect is started (S1212), the selection reception time is set to “0” (S1214), and measurement of the AT-B mode selection reception time is started (S1216). The switching process is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIGS.

  The above describes the processing when two seconds have elapsed since the selection of the AT-A mode was accepted (S1202: yes, S1204: yes). On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S1204 that the AT-A mode selection is not being accepted (S1204: no), the AT-B accepting flag is set to OFF (S1220), and AT-A The reception flag is set to ON (S1222), and an AT-A reception effect indicating that the AT-A mode selection is being received is started (S1224). Thus, when the AT-A reception effect is started (S1224), the selection reception time is set to “0” (S1214), and measurement of the AT-A mode selection reception time is started (S1216). The switching process is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIGS.

  Note that when no AT mode selection is received (S1200: no), or when any AT mode selection is received, but two seconds have not elapsed since the selection was received (S1202: no), the AT selection acceptance switching process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIGS.

  As described above, when the AT mode is started at the same time as the RT state is started, after the processing related to the start of the AT-A reception effect is performed (S1012 to S1018 in FIG. 23), the AT selection reception shown in FIG. 25 is performed. By performing the switching process, the AT-A reception effect and the AT-B reception effect can be executed while being switched every 2 seconds.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the AT mode reception effect is performed on the display screen of the effect display device of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 26, a character A corresponding to the AT-A mode and a character B corresponding to the AT-B mode are displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10. During the AT-A reception effect, the character A is displayed with the character “selecting being received” to notify the player that the AT-A mode is being selected. When 2 seconds have passed in this state, the character B is displayed with the character “selection accepted” next time. Then, when another 2 seconds elapse, the AT-A reception effect is started again, and the series of AT reception effects described above are repeated.

  When the AT selection acceptance switching process is completed as described above (S1020 in FIG. 23), an AT start setting process is subsequently performed (S1050 in FIG. 24). In the AT start setting process, a process for executing the AT mode in which selection is accepted is performed.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the AT start setting process according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 27, first, it is determined whether or not an insertion completion command has been received (S1300). As described above with reference to FIG. 16, the insertion completion command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the insertion of the game medal is completed. As a result, when the insertion completion command is received (S1300: yes), it is determined whether or not the AT-A receiving flag is set to ON (S1302). As a result, when the AT-A acceptance flag is set to ON (S1302: yes), processing for starting the AT-A mode is performed. Specifically, the AT-A execution flag is set to ON to start the AT-A mode (S1304), and the value of the AT counter is set to “30” (S1306). Is started (S1308). Here, the AT counter is a counter for counting the number of games in the AT mode, and its storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 223 mounted on the sub-control board 220. As will be described in detail later, in the AT-A mode, it is determined whether or not to continue the AT-A mode in the 30th game after the AT-A mode is started. Therefore, when starting the AT-A mode, the value of the AT counter is set to “30”.

  As described above, when the insertion completion command is received when selection of the AT-A mode is being accepted, the AT-A mode is started.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when one AT mode (here, AT-A mode) is selected from a plurality of types of AT modes and started, AT modes other than the AT mode to be started are selected. A process of virtually executing (AT-B mode here) is also performed. Hereinafter, virtual execution of the AT-A mode is also referred to as “execute simulation A”, and virtual execution of the AT-B mode is also referred to as “execute simulation B”. .

  Here, since the AT-A mode is started (S1304 to S1308), processing for starting the simulation B corresponding to the other AT mode (AT-B mode) is performed.

  In this process, first, in order to start the simulation B, the “simulation B execution flag” is set to ON (S1314). The “simulate B execution flag” is a flag indicating that the simulation B is being executed, and is set to ON when starting the simulation B and set to OFF when ending.

  When the simulation B execution flag is set to ON (S1314), “5” is subsequently set to the value of the simulated navigation counter (S1316). Here, as described above, “simulate B” virtually performs “AT-B mode”. As will be described in detail later, in the AT-B mode, after the AT-B mode is started, the “correct operation order” or “invalidity” of the rotation stop button when the above-mentioned order corresponding player is elected internally. After the effect of informing the “correct operation order” (hereinafter also referred to as a navigation effect) is performed five times, it is determined whether or not to continue the AT-B mode (whether or not to end). Therefore, when executing the simulation B, in order to determine whether or not to continue the simulation B after the navigation effect is performed five times after the simulation B is started (whether or not to end the simulation B). In addition, “5” is set to the value of the simulated navigation counter for counting the number of navigation effects during execution of simulation B.

  As described above, when the AT-A reception effect is being performed (during acceptance of the selection of the AT-A mode), when the insertion of the game medal is completed, the AT-A mode is started and the AT-A- After simulating B in which the B mode is virtually started, the AT start setting process is terminated, and the effect control process shown in FIG. 24 is resumed.

  Note that the above-described “simulate B execution flag” and “simulate navigation counter” have respective storage areas secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220.

  The above describes the processing when the insertion of the game medal is completed when the AT-A reception effect is being performed (S1302: yes). On the other hand, when the AT-B acceptance effect is being performed (S1302: no, S1340: yes), when the insertion of the game medal is completed, the AT-B mode is started and AT-A is started. A process for starting the simulation A in which the mode is virtually performed is performed.

  In this process, first, the AT-B execution flag is set to ON to start the AT-B mode (S1342), the value of the navigation counter is set to “5” (S1344), and the AT-B use flag is set. The production starts (S1346). As will be described in detail later, as described above, in the AT-B mode, after the AT-B mode is started, the “correct operation order” of the rotation stop button in the case where the above-mentioned order corresponding role is elected internally or After the “incorrect answer operation order” is notified (navigation effect) five times, it is determined whether or not to continue the AT-B mode (whether or not to end). The navigation counter is a counter for counting the number of navigation effects in the AT-B mode, and in order to determine whether or not the number of navigation effects in the AT-B mode has reached five. Set the counter value to “5”. The “navi counter” has a storage area secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220.

  After the AT-B mode is started in this way, the “simulation A execution flag” is set to ON in order to start simulation A (S1348). The “simulation A execution flag” is a flag indicating that the simulation A is being executed, and is set to ON when starting the simulation A and set to OFF when ending.

  If the simulation A execution flag is set to ON (S1348), then “30” is set to the value of the simulation counter A (S1350). Here, as described above, “simulate A” virtually performs “AT-A mode”. In the AT-A mode, it is determined whether or not to continue the AT-A mode in the 30th game after the AT-A mode is started. In order to determine whether or not to continue the simulation A in the 30th game after the simulation A is started, the simulation A is executed. Set the value of the counter A to “30”. The “simulation A execution flag” and “simulation counter A” have respective storage areas secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220.

  As described above, when the AT-B reception effect is being performed (while the selection of the AT-B mode is being accepted), when the insertion of the game medal is completed, the AT-B mode is started and the AT-B is started. After the simulation A in which the A mode is virtually performed is started, the AT start setting process is ended, and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIG.

  In addition, when simulating A and simulating B are started, an effect of notifying the player of the start of each simulating may be performed.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the AT mode and the simulation are started when the insertion of the game medal is completed during the selection reception of each AT mode of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 28, switching is performed every 2 seconds while the selection of the AT-A mode is being accepted and the selection of the AT-B mode is being accepted. Then, when the insertion of the game medal is completed while accepting the selection of the AT-A mode, the AT-A mode and the simulation B are started. Further, when the insertion of the game medal is completed while the selection of the game medal is being accepted while the selection of the AT-B mode is being accepted, the AT-B mode and the simulation B are started.

D-2. Processing to execute each AT mode:
When the AT start setting process (S1050 in FIG. 24) is performed as described above, it is determined whether any AT mode is being executed, and if any AT mode is being executed. Processing corresponding to the AT mode is performed. If the AT-A mode is being executed (S1052: yes), an AT-A execution process for advancing the game in the AT-A mode is performed. If the AT-B mode is being executed (S1056: yes), an AT-B execution process for advancing the game in the AT-B mode is performed (S1058). Hereinafter, these AT-A execution processing and AT-B execution processing will be described in order.

D-2-1. AT-A execution processing:
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the AT-A execution process of this embodiment. When the AT-A execution process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not an internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S1400). The internal lottery result transmission command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 every time the internal lottery is performed (every time the start lever 36 is operated), as described above with reference to FIG. Results are included. When the internal lottery result transmission command is received (S1400: yes), it is determined whether or not the internal lottery result transmission command is a command for transmitting the internal winning to any order corresponding role (see FIG. 7). As a result, when it is determined that one of the order-corresponding roles has been won internally (S1402: yes), a navigation effect that notifies the “correct operation order” of the rotation stop button is performed (S1404). In other words, when the “left middle bell role” described above with reference to FIG. 7 is won internally, an effect of informing that the first operation of the left torso stop button 38a or the middle torso stop button 38b is performed is performed, When “middle right bell role” is elected internally, an effect is given to notify the first operation of the middle torso stop button 38b or the right swirl stop button 38c. Then, an effect is provided for notifying that the left rotation stop button 38a or the right rotation stop button 38c is operated first. For the player, by operating the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c according to these effects, a winning combination can be established and a stop display of a missed eye can be avoided, so that the player is in the RT state. If so, it is possible to avoid the end of the RT state. In addition, as a navigation effect, instead of a configuration in which the effect of informing the “correct operation order” of the spinning stop button is performed, the “incorrect operation order” of the rotation stop button, that is, the operation order to be avoided for the player It is good also as a structure which performs the effect which alert | reports.

  In the AT-A execution process, in addition to the process when the internal lottery result transmission command is received, the process when the game end command is received is performed. When a game end command is received (S1406: yes), first, the “AT-A continuation count” is calculated and the display is updated (S1408). The “AT-A continuation count” is the number of games since the AT-A mode currently being executed is started. In this process, it is possible to grasp that the number of games has increased by one since the AT-A mode was started by receiving the game end command. The information is displayed on the display screen of the display device 10.

  Subsequently, the “AT-A acquired number” is calculated and the display is updated (S1410). The “AT-A acquired number” is the number of game medals paid out after the AT-A game currently being executed is started (the number of acquired game medals in the AT-A mode). As described above, since the game end command includes information on the number of game medals (acquired number) paid out in the current game, the “AT-A acquired number” is set based on the information. Calculate and display on the display screen of the effect display device 10. Note that the number obtained is calculated by adding the number of game medals paid out, or by adding the number of game medals paid out and subtracting the number inserted (so-called net increase number). Also good.

  When the display of “AT-A continuation count” and “AT-A acquisition count” is updated in this way, “1” is subtracted from the value of the AT counter (S1412). As described above, it is determined whether or not to continue the AT-A mode in the 30th game after the AT-A mode is started, and the value of the AT counter is determined when the AT-A mode is started. Is set to “30” (see S1306 in FIG. 29). In the process of S1412, “1” is subtracted from the value of the AT counter in order to advance the count of 30 times. When “1” is subtracted from the value of the AT counter (S1412), whether or not the value of the AT counter becomes “0”, that is, whether or not the current game is the 30th game after the AT-A mode is started. Is determined (S1414). As a result, when the value of the AT counter is not “0” (S1414: no), the AT-A execution process is terminated and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the value of the AT counter is “0” (S1414: yes), a continuous lottery process that is a lottery to determine whether to continue or end the AT-A mode is performed (S1416). In this continuous lottery process, one random number is obtained from a random number for continuous lottery in which two-thirds are random numbers corresponding to “continue” and one-third is a random number corresponding to “end”. Whether the AT-A mode is to be continued or ended is determined depending on whether R is a random number corresponding to “continuation” or a random number corresponding to “end”. As a result of the continuous lottery process, if it is decided to end the AT-A mode (S1422: no), the AT-A execution flag is set to OFF to end the AT-A mode (S1422), and the next AT- In preparation for the start of the A mode, “AT-A continuation count” and “AT-A acquired number” are set to “0” (S1424). Subsequently, after executing the AT-A end effect for informing the end of the AT-A mode (S1426), the AT-A execution process is ended and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIG.

  As a result of the continuous lottery process, if it is decided to continue the AT-A mode (S1418: yes), after setting the value of the AT counter to “30” again (S1420), the AT-A execution process is terminated. Returning to the effect control process shown in FIG. When the effect control process is performed in this state, it is determined that the AT-A execution flag is ON (S1052: yes in FIG. 24), and the AT-A execution process is performed. The AT-A mode is continued at least until the value of the AT counter becomes “0”. When the value of the AT counter becomes “0”, the continuous lottery process is performed again. In other words, the processing when the continuation of the AT-A mode is determined is the processing in which “after the AT-A mode is started” in the above description is read as “after the continuation of the AT mode is determined”. Executed.

  Thus, when the AT-A mode is started, the continuous lottery is performed every time 30 games are played, and the AT-A mode continues as long as the continuous lottery is won. Note that “AT-A continuation count” and “AT-A acquisition number” are not set to “0” every time AT-A mode continuation is determined after the AT-A mode is started. The cumulative value during the period in which the A mode continues is calculated. The AT-A mode is an advantageous game that allows a player to establish a winning combination for an order by performing a navigation effect, and to avoid the end of the RT state during the RT state. State. Therefore, the player is expected to continue the AT-A mode. Accordingly, when the AT-A mode is started, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest by paying attention to whether or not the AT-A mode continues every time 30 games are played.

  Next, AT-B execution processing for advancing a game in the AT-B mode will be described. A process similar to the AT-A execution process will be briefly described.

D-2-2. AT-B execution processing:
30 and 31 are flowcharts showing the AT-B execution process of this embodiment. When the AT-B execution process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first determines whether or not an internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S1600). When the internal lottery result transmission command is received (S1600: yes), it is determined whether or not the operation order lottery round flag is set to ON (S1602).

  Here, in the AT-B execution process, if the “game corresponding to the order” is internally won in the next game every time the navigation effect is performed five times during the AT-B mode, the order in which the missed eye is stopped and displayed is displayed. A determination is made as to whether or not a winning combination has been established, and if the winning order is established, processing for continuing the AT-B mode is performed. On the other hand, every time the navigation effect is performed five times during the AT-B mode, if the “game corresponding to the order” is not internally won in the next game, the operation order of the rotation stop button is “AT continuous operation order”. If the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop button is the same as the “AT continuation operation order”, processing for continuing the AT-B mode is performed.

  The operation order lottery flag is a flag indicating that the current game is “the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the start of the AT-B mode”. The storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 223 mounted on the. In the process of S1602, it is determined whether or not the operation order lottery round flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the current game is “the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed”. The As a result, if the current game is not “the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the start of the AT-B mode” (S1602: no), this time the internal lottery in this game In step S1604, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination has been won. As a result, if it is determined that one of the order-corresponding roles has been won internally (S1604: yes), a navigation effect is performed (S1606).

  Subsequently, after subtracting “1” from the value of the navigation counter (S1608), it is determined whether or not the value of the navigation counter is “0” (S1610). As described above, the navigation counter is a counter whose value is set to “5” when starting the AT-B mode (S1344 in FIG. 27). Since the value of the navigation counter is decremented by “1” every time the navigation effect is performed (S1608), in the process of S1610, the current game has the fifth navigation effect after the AT-B mode is started. It is determined whether or not the game has been played.

  As a result, if the current game is a game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the start of the AT-B mode, the multi-time navigation execution flag is set to ON (S1612). The multiple-time navigation execution flag is a flag indicating that the current game is a “game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the start of the AT-B mode”, and is mounted on the sub-control board 220. The storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223. When the multiple times navigation execution flag is set to ON, “5” is set to the value of the navigation counter in preparation for the counting of the next and subsequent navigation effects (S1614).

  On the other hand, if the current game is “the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the start of the AT-B mode” (S1602: yes), the operation of the rotation stop button in the current game is performed. An effect (warning effect) for informing that it is determined whether the AT-B mode is to be continued or ended is performed in accordance with the order (the spinning cylinder stop button to be operated first) (S1615). By performing the “warning effect”, the player is made to guess the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop button in which the AT-B mode continues. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an internal winning is made to the order corresponding role in the internal lottery in this game (S1616). As a result, even if the winning combination for the order is internal, no navigation effect is performed in the current game (the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed) (S1616: yes), and the internal in the current game If the internal winning combination is not selected for the order corresponding role in the lottery (S1616: no), the “AT continuation operation sequence” which is the operation sequence of the rotation stop button capable of continuing the AT-B mode is determined by lottery (S1618). ). The reason for performing these processes will be described later.

  Also in the AT-B execution process, in addition to the process when the internal lottery result transmission command is received, the process when the game end command is received is performed. When a game end command is received (S1650: yes in FIG. 31), first, the “AT-B continuation count” is calculated and the display is updated (S1652). The “AT-B continuation count” is the number of games since the AT-B mode being currently executed is started. In this process, since it is possible to grasp that the number of games has increased by one since the AT-B mode was started by receiving the game end command, the “AT-B continuation count” is added once to produce the effect. The information is displayed on the display screen of the display device 10.

  Subsequently, the “AT-B acquired number” is calculated to update the display (S 1654). The “AT-B acquired number” is the number of game medals paid out after the AT-B game currently being executed (the number of game medals acquired in the AT-B mode) is a game end command. The “AT-B acquired number” is calculated based on the acquired number information included in the display and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10.

  When the display of “AT-B continuation count” and “AT-B acquisition count” is updated in this way, it is determined whether or not the multiple-time navigation execution flag is set to ON (S1656). As a result, if the current game is “a game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the start of the AT-B mode”, the multi-time navigation execution flag is set to OFF (S1660), and the operation order lottery is performed. The turn flag is set to ON (S1662). In this state, when the AT-B execution process is performed next (in the next game), the current game is “the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the AT-B mode was started. ”(S1602: yes), the processing of S1615 to S1618 described above is performed. Even in the processing of S1658, it is determined that the current game is “the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the start of the AT-B mode” (S1658: yes). After the order lottery flag is set to OFF (S1664), based on the game result information included in the game end command, it is determined whether or not the “missing eye” is stopped and displayed in the current game (S1666).

  The fact that “missing eye” is stopped and displayed in the “next game after the game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the AT-B mode was started” means that “in order corresponding role” in the internal lottery in the game. This means that the spinner stop button was operated in the “invalid answer operation order” although it was won internally. In addition, as described above, in “the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the start of the AT-B mode”, even if the “scoring role” is won internally, the “warning effect” Only (S1615), no navigation effect is performed (S1616: yes). In other words, if it is determined that the “missing eye” has been stopped and displayed, the “next game after the game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the start of the AT-B mode” will be included in the “order corresponding role”. In the winning state, a “warning effect” is performed, and an operation order in which the player continues the AT-B mode (in this case, an “AT continuous operation order” determined by lottery, not “ This is a case where the correct operation order ")" is estimated and the rotation stop button is operated, but the guess is lost and "missing eye" is stopped and displayed. In this case (S1666: yes), the AT-B execution flag is set to OFF to end the AT-B mode (S1672), and “AT-B continuation count” is prepared in preparation for the next start of the AT-B mode. "And" AT-B acquired number "are set to" 0 "(S1674). Subsequently, after executing the AT-B end effect for informing the end of the AT-B mode (S1676), the AT-B execution process is ended, and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIG.

  In the case where “missing eye” is not stopped and displayed in “the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the start of the AT-B mode” (this game) (S1666: no), this time In step S1668, it is determined whether or not “game corresponding to order” has been won. If it is determined that the “order-corresponding role” has been won, the “order-corresponding role” will be internally won in “the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the start of the AT-B mode”. In this state, a “warning effect” is performed, and the “correct answer” corresponding to the order corresponding role is used instead of the operation order in which the player continues the AT-B mode (in this case, the “AT continuous operation order” determined by lottery). As a result of guessing "the order of operations") and operating the spinning cylinder stop button, the guess hits and the "order corresponding role" is won. In this case (S1668: yes), the AT-B execution process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIG. In this case, since the AT-B execution flag remains set to ON and the value of the navigation counter is set to “5” in the previous game (S1614 in FIG. 30), the AT-B mode is set. It becomes the same state as the state to start.

  In the “next game after the game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the start of the AT-B mode” (this game), the “missing eye” is not stopped and displayed (S1666: no), and the “order” If the winning combination is not established (S1668: no), it is determined whether or not the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop button in the current game is the “AT continuing operation order” (S1670). The case where the “missing eye” is not stopped and the “order corresponding role” has not been won is the case where the “order corresponding role” has not been won internally. When the “order corresponding role” is not internally won, as described above, the “AT continuing operation order” is determined by lottery (S1618 in FIG. 30). The “AT continuation operation sequence” here is an operation sequence of the rotation stop button for continuing the AT-B mode, and the “left rotation stop button 38a”, “medium” are the rotation stop buttons to be operated first. One of the “rotating cylinder stop button 38b” and the “right rotating cylinder stop button 38c” is determined. In the processing of S1670, the operation order of the rotation stop operation button in the current game is grasped from the information of “operation order” included in the game end command, and whether or not the operation order is the same as the “AT continuing operation order”. Judging. As a result, when the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop operation button in the current game is not the same as the “AT continuing operation order” (S1670: no), the AT-B execution flag is set to OFF to end the AT-B mode. At the same time (S1672), "AT-B continuation count" and "AT-B acquisition number" are set to "0" in preparation for the start of the next AT-B mode (S1674).

  On the other hand, when the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop operation button in the current game is the same as the “AT continuation operation order” (S1670: yes), the AT-B execution process is ended as it is, and FIG. Return to the production control process shown in FIG. In this case, since the AT-B execution flag remains set to ON and the value of the navigation counter is set to “5” in the previous game (S1614 in FIG. 30), the AT-B mode is set. It becomes the same state as the state to start.

  As described above, (1) “the next game after the game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the AT-B mode is started” is internally won for the “order-corresponding role”, and the player becomes AT- When the operation order for continuing the B mode (the “correct operation order corresponding to the order corresponding role”) is operated and the rotation stop button is operated, and when the guess hits and the “order corresponding role” is won, And (2) “the next game after the game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed since the start of the AT-B mode” is not won internally in the “order-corresponding role”, and the player enters the AT-B mode. As a result of guessing the operation order to be continued (AT continuing operation order), if the guess is successful and the operation order of the rotating cylinder stop operation button is the same as the “AT continuing operation order”, the AT-B execution flag is set to ON. The AT counter value is set to “5”. Because it is, the same state as to start the AT-B mode.

  When the effect control process is performed in this state, it is determined that the AT-B execution flag is ON (S1056: yes in FIG. 24), and the AT-B execution process is performed. The AT-B mode continues until at least the next game of the game where the value of the navigation counter becomes “5”. When the value of the navigation counter becomes “0”, the next game again "If the internal winning is selected, it is determined whether the missed eye has been stopped or the winning of the order corresponding role has been established. If the internal order is not selected for the" order corresponding role ", the operation order of the rotation stop button is determined. It is determined whether or not the same as the “AT continuation operation order”. That is, in the case where the continuation of the AT-B mode is determined, the processing “after the AT-B mode is started” in the above description is replaced with “after the continuation of the AT-B mode is determined”. Processing is executed.

  As described above, when the AT-B mode is started, the above-described determination is performed in the next game every time the navigation effect is performed five times, and the determination that the AT-B mode is continued by the above-described determination is made. As long as possible, the AT-B mode continues. The “AT-B continuation count” and “AT-B acquisition count” are not set to “0” every time the continuation of the AT-B mode is determined, but the period during which the AT-B mode continues. The cumulative value is calculated. The AT-B mode is an advantageous game state that allows the player to establish a winning combination for the order and avoids the end of the RT state if the player is in the RT state. Therefore, it is expected that the AT-B mode will continue. Accordingly, when the AT-B mode is started, every time a navigation effect is performed five times, every time the “warning effect” is performed, the player is informed of the operation order of the rotation stop operation button. It is possible to enhance the entertainment interest of the game by paying attention to whether the guess is correct.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the AT-A mode and the AT-B mode. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of each AT mode of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 32, in the AT-A mode, the continuous lottery is performed every time 30 games are played, and when the continuous lottery is won, the AT-A mode is continued until 30 more games are performed. When the lottery is lost, the process ends. The AT-B mode is the next game every time five navigation effects are performed, and the operation order of the rotation stop button continues the AT-B mode (the operation order for establishing an order-corresponding winning combination, or (AT continuation operation order) (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “continuation order”) is determined, and if it is the continuation order, the game is continued until the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed. If the operation order is different from that (hereinafter also referred to as “end order”), the process ends.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 27, when the BB state ends and the RT state starts, the player selects one AT mode to be started from the AT-A mode and the AT-B mode. . Of course, since the AT mode is advantageous to the player, the AT mode that is likely to continue for as long as possible is selected. In the conventional gaming machine, only the AT mode selected in this way is started, and the game proceeds regardless of the AT mode not selected. In this regard, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the AT mode selected by the player is executed, and the AT mode not selected by the player is virtually executed (simulating the AT mode is executed). And the result is reflected in the progress of the game. Hereinafter, a process (simulation execution process) for virtually executing each AT mode will be described.

  In addition, the progress pattern of each AT mode (If it is AT-A mode, it will win the continuous lottery every 30 games, if it is AT-B mode, it will continue in the next game every time five navigation effects are performed. Is determined to be in order) is stored in a predetermined address of the ROM 222 mounted on the sub-control board 220 as a program for executing the above-described processing. Accordingly, the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to the “progress pattern storage unit” in the present invention.

  Further, when the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 executes the above-described processing, when the AT mode starts (when a specific state occurs), a plurality of types are selected according to the selection operation by the player. It is set as an AT mode (a progress pattern in a specific state) that starts one from the AT mode (a plurality of stored progress patterns). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 corresponds to the “selection unit” in the present invention. In addition, the game in each AT mode is advanced by the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 performing the above-described processing. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to the “symbol changing game progression means” in the present invention.

D-3. Process to execute each simulation:
When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines that the simulation A execution flag is set to ON in the effect control process, that is, the simulation A that virtually executes the AT-A mode is being executed. (S1070: yes in FIG. 24), the simulation A execution process is performed. In this process, when the AT-A mode is not selected by the player, that is, when the AT-B mode is selected, the game in the AT-A mode is virtually advanced (execute simulation A). Process).

D-3-1. Simulated A execution process:
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the simulated A execution process of this embodiment. When the simulation A execution process is started, first, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the internal lottery result that has been derived if the AT-A mode is executed is determined in S2000 and S2002. Perform the process. First, it is determined whether an internal lottery random number transmission command is received (S2000). The internal lottery random number transmission command is a command transmitted from the main control board 220 when the operation of the start lever 36 is detected and the internal lottery random number is acquired, as described above with reference to FIG. The internal lottery random number information is included. When the internal lottery random number transmission command is received, the simulation lottery table is referenced to determine a result corresponding to the internal lottery random number obtained from the command (S2002). As the simulation lottery table, if the AT mode is executed, the RT state should also be executed. Therefore, the simulation lottery table is the same as the RT state lottery table described above with reference to FIG. Things are used. The simulation lottery table is stored in advance in the ROM 222 mounted on the sub-control board 220. Hereinafter, the determination of the result corresponding to the internal lottery random number using the simulation lottery table is also referred to as “simulated internal lottery”.

  Thus, in the simulation A, the “simulated internal lottery” is performed based on the internal lottery random number used in the internal lottery by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 (that is, used in “actual game”). Therefore, the timing at which the start lever 36 is operated by the player in the actual game (the timing for acquiring the random number for internal lottery) can be reflected in the simulation, and the situation is closer to when the AT-A mode is advanced. Simulate A can proceed with Also, the result of the internal lottery by the CPU of the main control board 200 (the result of the internal lottery in the actual game) is not the result of the internal lottery that is assumed to have been derived if the AT-A mode is executed, Since the simulation internal lottery result is determined using a simulation determination table different from the determination table used in the actual game, the actual game state is switched (here, RT (By switching from the normal state to the normal state), even if the lottery table is switched, the result of the simulated internal lottery is judged stably, and if the AT-A mode is executed, it is presumed that it was derived. The result of the internal lottery can be determined.

  Thus, when the simulated internal lottery is performed (S2002), the number of game medals acquired during the simulation A, that is, if the AT-A mode is executed, it is estimated that the game medals were acquired during the AT-A mode. The number of game medals acquired (hereinafter, simulated A acquired number) is calculated, and the simulated A acquired number is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10 (S2004). Specifically, in the simulated internal lottery process, if the game combination is won internally, a process of adding the number of game medals paid out corresponding to the game combination as the simulated A acquisition number is performed. It should be noted that the number of obtained simulation A is subtracted every time a game is played, in addition to adding the number of payouts corresponding to the game winning in the simulated internal lottery. The so-called estimated net increase may be calculated accordingly.

  In the simulated A execution process, in addition to the process when the internal lottery random number transmission command is received, the process when the game end command is received is performed. When the game end command is received (S2006: yes), first, “simulation A continuation count” is calculated and the simulation A continuation count is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10 (S2008). The “simulated A continuation count” is the number of games that is presumed that the AT-A mode has been continued if the AT-A mode has been executed. In this process, since the game end command is received, if the AT-A mode is being executed, it is estimated that the number of games has increased by one since the AT-A mode was started. "A continuation count" is added once.

  When the “simulation A continuation count” is calculated in this way, “1” is subtracted from the value of the simulation counter A (S2010). As described above, “simulate A” virtually performs “AT-A mode”. Further, in the AT-A mode, it is determined whether or not the AT-A mode is ended by continuing lottery in the 30th game after the AT-A mode is started. Therefore, when executing the simulation A, when the simulation A is started in order to perform a continuous lottery as to whether or not to end the simulation A in the 30th game after the simulation A is started. In addition, “30” is set to the value of the simulated counter A (see SS1350 in FIG. 27). In the processing of S2010, “1” is subtracted from the value of the simulation counter A in order to advance the counting of 30 times. When “1” is subtracted from the value of the simulated counter A (S2010), whether or not the value of the simulated counter A has become “0”, that is, the current game is the 30th time since the simulation A started. It is determined whether or not this game (if the AT-A mode has been executed) is the 30th game since the AT-A mode was started (S2012). As a result, if the value of the simulation counter A is not “0” (S2012: no), the simulation A execution process is terminated and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the value of the simulation counter A is “0” (S2012: yes), a continuous lottery process, which is a lottery of whether to continue or end the simulation A, is performed (S1416). In other words, if the AT-A mode is being executed, the continuous lottery is performed in the 30th game after the start of the AT-A mode, so the same applies to the 30th game after the simulation A is started. Continue lottery.

  As a result of the continuous lottery process, if it is decided to continue the simulation A (S2016: yes), the value of the simulation counter A is set to “30” again, and then the simulation A execution process is terminated. Returning to the effect control process shown in FIG. That is, if it is decided to continue the simulation A as a result of the continuous lottery, the value of the AT counter is set to “30” while the simulation A execution flag is set to ON. It becomes the same state as the state which starts. When the effect control process is performed in this state, it is determined that the simulation A execution flag is ON (S1070: yes in FIG. 24), and the simulation A execution process is performed. The simulated A game continues until at least the value of the simulated counter A becomes “0”, and when the value of the simulated counter A becomes “0”, the continuous lottery process is performed again. In other words, the processing when the continuation of the simulation A is determined is performed by replacing “after the simulation A is started” in the above description with “after the determination of the continuation of the simulation A is determined”. Is done.

  On the other hand, if it is decided to end the simulation A as a result of the continuous lottery (S2016: no), after setting the simulation A execution flag to OFF (S2018), is the AT-B execution flag set to ON? It is determined whether or not (S2024). As a result, when the AT-B mode is being executed (S2024: yes), AT-B addition processing is performed (S2026). As will be described in detail later, in the AT-B addition process, a process of adding (extending) the duration of the AT-B mode being executed is performed according to the result of the simulation A that ends this time. On the other hand, when the AT-B mode has already ended at the time of ending the simulation A (S2024: no), a special AT start process for the simulation A is performed (S2028). As will be described in detail later, in the special AT start process for the simulation A, a process for starting the special AT mode according to the result of the simulation A is performed. The special AT mode is an AT mode different from the AT-A mode and the AT-B mode described above. The special AT mode will also be described in detail later. Thus, when the AT-B addition process or the special AT start process is finished, the simulation A execution process is finished, and the effect control process shown in FIG. 24 is resumed. In the present embodiment, the simple description of “AT mode” indicates “AT-A mode” and “AT-B mode”, and does not include “special AT mode”.

  As described above, when the simulation A is started, a continuous lottery is performed every time 30 games are played, and the simulated A game continues as long as the continuous lottery is won. The “simulated A acquisition number” and the “simulated A continuation number” are not set to “0” every time the continuation of the simulation A is determined after the simulation A is started. The cumulative value of the period during which the is continued is calculated. The “simulated A acquired number” is the number of game medals estimated to be acquired during the AT-A mode if the AT-A mode is executed. If the A mode is being executed, it is the number of games that the AT-A mode is estimated to have continued. Therefore, the player can obtain the number of acquired games in the AT mode (AT-B mode here) selected by the player and By comparing the number of continuations with the “simulated A acquired number of sheets” and the “simulated A acquired number of sheets”, it is possible to recognize whether or not the selection is appropriate. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the “simulated A acquired number of sheets” and the “simulated A continuation number of times”, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  The simulation A execution process for advancing the simulation A that virtually executes the AT-A mode has been described above. Next, a simulation B execution process for advancing the simulation B that virtually executes the AT-B mode will be described. A process similar to the simulation A execution process will be briefly described.

D-3-2. Simulated B execution process:
34 and 35 are flowcharts showing the simulation B execution process of this embodiment. When the simulation B execution process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not an internal lottery random number transmission command has been received as in the simulation B execution process (S2100 and S2102 in FIG. 38) ( If an internal lottery random number transmission command is received (S2200), a result corresponding to the internal lottery random number obtained from the command is determined with reference to the simulation lottery table (S2202). . That is, “simulated internal lottery” is performed. When the simulated internal lottery is performed (S2202), it is determined whether or not the simulated operation order lottery flag is set to ON (S2204).

  Here, as described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, every time the navigation effect is performed five times during the AT-B mode, the next game is internally won for the “order corresponding role”. It is determined whether the missed eye has been stopped or displayed, and whether or not the winning combination for the order corresponding role has been established. If the winning for the order corresponding role is established, the AT-B mode is continued. In addition, every time the navigation effect is performed five times during the AT-B mode, the operation sequence of the spinning cylinder stop button is “AT continuation operation sequence” unless the “order corresponding role” is elected internally in the next game. If the operation order of the rotation stop button is the same as the “AT continuation operation order”, the AT-B mode is continued.

  The simulated operation order lottery flag is a flag indicating that if the AT-B mode is executed, it is assumed that the current game is “the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed”. Therefore, the storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 223 mounted on the sub-control board 220.

  In the process of S2204, whether or not the simulated operation order lottery round flag is set to ON, that is, if the AT-B mode is executed, the current game is “the game with the fifth navigation effect performed”. It is determined whether or not it is estimated that the game is “next game”. As a result, if the AT-B mode is currently being executed and the current game is not estimated to be “the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed” (S2204: no), the simulation B The number of acquired game medals, that is, if the AT-B mode is executed, the number of acquired game medals estimated to have been acquired during the AT-B mode (hereinafter referred to as “simulated B acquired number”). And the number of simulated B acquisitions is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10 (S2206). Specifically, in the simulated internal lottery process, if the game combination is won internally, a process of adding the number of paid out game medals corresponding to the game combination as the simulated B acquisition number is performed. In addition to adding the payout number corresponding to the internal winning game player in the simulated internal lottery, the simulated B acquisition number is subtracted every time a game is played, which is necessary for one game. The so-called estimated net increase may be calculated accordingly.

  When the simulated B acquired number is calculated and displayed (S2206), it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination is selected for the order corresponding role in this simulated internal lottery (S2208). (S2208: yes) After subtracting “1” from the value of the simulated navigation counter (S2210), it is determined whether or not the value of the simulated navigation counter is “0” (S2212). As described above, the simulated navigation counter is a counter whose value is set to “5” when starting the simulated B game (S1316 in FIG. 27). The value of the simulated navigation counter is calculated every time it is estimated that the navigation effect has been performed if the AT-B mode is executed, that is, the simulation in a game in which the simulation operation order lottery flag is not set to ON. Each time an internal winning combination is made in the internal lottery (S2204: no, S2208: yes), “1” is decremented by 1 (S2210). Therefore, in the process of S2212, it is determined whether or not it is estimated that the current game is “a game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed” if the AT-B mode is executed.

  As a result, if it is presumed that the game of this time is “a game in which the fifth navigation effect has been performed” if the AT-B mode is executed, the simulated navigation execution flag is set to ON for a plurality of times ( S1612). The multi-time simulated navigation execution flag is a flag indicating that if the AT-B mode is executed, it is estimated that the current game is “a game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed”. The storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 223 mounted on the substrate 220. If the simulation navigation execution flag is set to ON several times, the value of the simulated navigation counter is set to “5” in preparation for the count of “navigation effect estimated to have been performed if the AT-B mode is executed” from the next time onward. The setting is made (S2216).

  On the other hand, if the AT-B mode is executed, if it is estimated that the current game is “the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed” (S2204: yes), It is determined whether or not an internal winning combination is selected for the order corresponding role in the lottery (S2218). If the internal corresponding winning combination is not selected for the order corresponding role (S2218: no), The “simulated B continuation operation order” that is the operation order (“AT continuation operation order” that can continue the AT-B mode if the AT-B mode is executed) is determined by lottery (S2220).

  Also in the simulation B execution process, in addition to the process when the internal lottery random number transmission command is received, the process when the game end command is received is performed. When the game end command is received (S2250: yes in FIG. 35), first, the “simulation B continuation count” is calculated, and the “simulation B continuation count” is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10. (S2252). The “simulated B continuation count” is the number of games that is presumed that the AT-B mode has been continued if the AT-B mode has been executed. In this process, since the game end command is received, if the AT-B mode is being executed, it is estimated that the number of games has increased by one since the AT-B mode was started. "B continuation count" is added once.

  When the “simulation B continuation count” is calculated in this way, it is determined whether or not the simulation navigation execution flag is set to ON several times (S2254). As a result, when the AT-B mode is executed, if it is presumed that the current game is “a game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed” (S2254: yes), the simulated navigation execution flag is set a plurality of times. In order to make it possible to grasp that the game is assumed to be “the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed” in the next game after being set to OFF, the simulated operation order lottery The flag is set to ON (S2260). Thereafter, the simulation B execution process is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is presumed that the current game is not the “game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed” if the AT-B mode is being executed (S2254: no), the AT-B mode is being executed. For example, it is determined whether or not the current game is “the next game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed” (S2256). As a result, if it is presumed that the current game is not the “next game after the fifth navigation effect” if the AT-B mode is being executed (S2256: no), the simulated B execution process is performed as it is. To return to the effect control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is estimated that the current game is “the next game after the fifth navigation effect” if the AT-B mode is executed (S2256: yes), the current game If the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop button is that the AT-B mode is executed, a process of determining whether the operation is the continuation order or the end order is performed. In this process, first, as a result of the simulated internal lottery in the current game, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination is made for the order corresponding role (S2264).

  As a result, if the internal winning combination for the order is not won in the simulated internal lottery (S2264: no), the simulated B acquisition number is calculated based on the simulated internal lottery in the current game. The acquired number is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10 (S2270). Subsequently, based on the “operation order” information included in the game end command, it is determined whether or not the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop button in the current game is the “simulated B continuation operation order” (S2272). . In other words, in the current game, when the simulated internal lottery has not been won in the order corresponding role, the “simulated B continuation operation order” has already been determined (see S2220 in FIG. 34). Determine whether the simulated B continuation operation sequence "(which corresponds to the" AT continuation operation sequence "if AT-B mode is being executed) and the current player's operation sequence of the spinning stop button are the same (S2272). As a result, when the operation order of the rotation stop operation button in the current game is not the same as the “simulation B continuation operation order” (S2272: no), the rotation stop button when the AT-B mode is being executed. And the “AT continuation operation order” are different and it is presumed that the AT-B mode is ended, so the simulation B execution flag is set to OFF in order to end the simulation B (S2274). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the AT-B execution flag is set to ON (S2276). As a result, when the AT-A mode is being executed (S2276: yes), AT-A addition processing is performed (S2278). Although details will be described later, in the AT-A addition process, a process of adding (extending) the duration period of the AT-A mode being executed is performed in accordance with the result of the simulation B that ends this time. On the other hand, if the AT-A mode has already ended at the time of ending the simulation B (S2276: no), a special AT start process for the simulation B is performed (S2280). As will be described in detail later, in the special AT start processing for simulated B, processing for starting the special AT mode is performed according to the result of simulation B. The special AT mode is an AT mode different from the AT-A mode and the AT-B mode described above. The special AT mode will also be described in detail later. Thus, when the AT-A addition process or the special AT start process for the simulated B is completed, the simulated B execution process is terminated, and the effect control process shown in FIG. 24 is resumed.

  On the other hand, if the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop operation button in the current game is the same as the “simulation B continuation operation order” (S2272: no), the simulation B execution process is terminated as it is, The process returns to the effect control process shown in FIG. In this case, since the value of the simulated navigation counter is set to “5” (S2216 in FIG. 34), the simulation B execution flag remains set to ON, and thus the same state as the state where simulation B is started. It becomes a state. When the effect control process is performed in this state, it is determined that the simulation B execution flag is ON (S1074: yes in FIG. 24), and the simulation B execution process is performed. Then, at least until the next game after the game where the value of the simulated navigation counter is “0”, the simulated B game is continued, and the game after the game where the value of the simulated navigation counter is “0”. Again, it is determined whether or not to continue the simulation B depending on whether the player's operation order of the spinning stop button is the continuation order or the end order.

  On the other hand, when the internal winning combination for the order corresponding role in the simulated internal lottery (S2264: yes), the operation order of the spinning stop button by the player in this game is the operation order in which the order corresponding role is established. It is determined whether or not (S2266). As a result, if the operation order of the spinning stop button by the player is not the operation order in which the winning combination is established (S2266: no), if the AT-B mode is executed, the operation order by the player Is the end order, the missed eye is stopped and displayed, and it is estimated that the AT-B mode ends. Therefore, the simulation B execution flag is set to OFF to end the simulation B (S2174). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the AT-A mode is being executed when the simulation B is finished (S2276). As a result, when the AT-A mode is being executed (S2276: yes), AT-A addition processing is performed (S2278). On the other hand, if the AT-A mode has already ended at the time of ending the simulation B (S2276: no), a special AT start process for the simulation B is performed (S2280). Thus, when the AT-A addition process or the special AT start process for the simulated B is completed, the simulated B execution process is terminated, and the effect control process shown in FIG. 24 is resumed.

  On the other hand, if the operation order of the spinning stop button by the player is the operation order in which the winning combination is established (S2266: yes), assuming that the AT-B mode is being executed, Is established and the AT-B mode continues. Therefore, the simulated B acquired number is calculated based on the current simulated internal lottery, and the simulated B acquired number is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 10 (S2268). Thereafter, the simulation B execution process is terminated, and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIG. In this case, since the value of the simulated navigation counter is set to “5” (S2216 in FIG. 34), the simulation B execution flag remains set to ON, and thus the same state as the state where simulation B is started. It becomes a state.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is estimated that the fifth navigation effect has been performed after the simulation B is started or the continuation of the simulation B is determined. Up to this point, the calculation of the simulated B acquisition number is performed only based on the simulated internal lottery. This is because even after the AT-B mode is started or the continuation of AT-B is decided, until the game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed, the navigation effect will be performed even if the internal winning combination is performed. This is because it is presumed that if any game combination including an order correspondence combination is won internally, the game combination will be established.

  On the other hand, in the game next to the game in which it is estimated that the fifth navigation effect has been performed after the simulation B is started or the continuation of the simulation B is determined, This calculation is based only on the simulated internal lottery if the internal combination is not elected in the simulated internal lottery. This is also based on the operation order of the stop button. This is because, in the game next to the game in which the fifth navigation effect is performed after the AT-B mode is started or the continuation of the AT-B mode is decided, an internal winning combination for the order corresponding role will be performed. This is because since the navigation effect is not performed, the operation order of the spinning stop button by the player may not be the operation order that can establish the winning combination.

  As described above, when the simulation B is started, every time it is estimated that five navigation effects have been performed, it is determined whether the operation of the rotation stop button by the player is the continuation order or the end order in the next game. As long as the operation of the spinning cylinder stop button by the player is in the continuation order, the simulation B continues. It should be noted that the “simulated B acquisition number” and “simulated B continuation count” are not set to “0” every time the simulation B is determined to be continued after the simulation B is started. The cumulative value of the period during which the is continued is calculated. The “simulated B acquired number” is the number of game medals estimated to be acquired during the AT-B mode if the AT-B mode is executed. If the B mode is being executed, the number of games is estimated to have continued for the AT-B mode. Therefore, the player can obtain the number of acquired games in the AT mode (the AT-A mode in this case) selected by the player and By comparing the number of continuations with the “simulated B acquired number of sheets” and “simulated B acquired number of sheets”, it is possible to recognize whether or not the selection is appropriate. Accordingly, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the “simulated B acquisition number” and the “simulated B continuation number”, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  It should be noted that the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 executes the above-described processing, thereby operating the start lever 36 (rotation start member) and the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c performed during the symbol variation game. Reflecting the operation of the (rotation stop member), the AT mode not selected by the player is virtually advanced (simulation is advanced). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “simulation progress means” in the present invention.

  The simulation A execution process for proceeding with the simulation A for virtually executing the AT-A mode and the simulation B execution for proceeding with the simulation B for virtually executing the AT-B mode are described above. The process has been described in general. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the result of the simulation is reflected in the progress of the game (actual game), but this configuration is the “AT” during the simulation A execution process. -B addition process "(S2026 in FIG. 33)," Special AT start process for simulated A "(S2028 in FIG. 33)," AT-A addition process "during simulation B execution process (S2278 in FIG. 35), This is realized by executing the “simulated B special AT start process” (S2280 in FIG. 35) and the “special AT execution process” (S1088 in FIG. 24) during the effect control process. Hereinafter, these processes will be described.

D-4. Process to reflect the simulation result in the progress of the game:
D-4-1. AT-B extra processing:
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the AT-B addition processing of this embodiment. The AT-B addition process is a process performed when the AT-B mode is still being executed at the time when the simulation A ends in the simulation A execution process (S2026 in FIG. 33). When the AT-B addition process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not the number of game medals acquired (simulated A acquired number) in the simulated A that has been completed this time is greater than or equal to a predetermined number ( S2300). As a result, if the number of simulated A acquired sheets is equal to or greater than the predetermined number (S2300: yes), “additional navigation lottery table X” is selected (S2302), and the number of simulated A acquired numbers is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number (S2300). : No), “additional navigation lottery table Y” is selected (S2304). Then, an extra navigation lottery is performed based on the selected navigation lottery table (S2306). The extra navigation lottery is a process in which a continuation period (extended period) for adding an AT-B mode currently being executed is determined by lottery.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the extra navigation lottery table. In particular, FIG. 37A shows the additional navigation lottery table X, and FIG. 37B shows the additional navigation lottery table Y. On the left side of each extra navigation lottery table, “random number for extra navigation lottery” is displayed, and on the right side, “number of times of navigation” corresponding to each random number is displayed. As will be described in detail later, the “navigation count” is a value to be added to the navigation counter at the end of simulation A. As described above with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31, the navigation counter is a counter that is decremented by “1” every time the navigation effect is executed during the AT-B mode, and the value of the navigation counter is “0”. ", It is determined whether or not the AT-B mode is continued in the next game (continuation order or end order). Therefore, when the “navigation count” is added to the value of the navigation counter, the determination of whether to continue the AT-B mode is made unless more navigation effects are executed by the added “navigation count”. Not done. In other words, since the duration of the AT-B mode is added by the amount of “navigation count” added to the value of the navigation counter (an extension period is set), “ “Number of times of navigation” indicates a duration (extended period) in which the AT-B mode is added.

  In the extra navigation lottery table X shown in FIG. 37 (a), the number of times of navigation “3 times” is set in correspondence with the extra navigation lottery random number “0-49”, and the extra navigation lottery random number “50-79”. The number of times of navigation “4 times” is set in correspondence with the number of navigations, and the number of times of navigation “5 times” is set in correspondence with the random numbers “80 to 99” for the additional navigation lottery. Therefore, when the extra navigation lottery is performed using the extra navigation lottery table X, the navigation number “3” is determined with a probability of 50%, and the navigation number “4” is set with a probability of 30%. The navigation frequency is set to “5 times” with a probability of%.

  Also, in the extra navigation lottery table Y shown in FIG. 37 (b), the number of times of navigation “1” is set in correspondence with the extra navigation lottery random number “0 to 49”, and the extra navigation lottery random number “50˜ The number of times of navigation “2 times” is set in correspondence with “79”, and the number of times of navigation “3 times” is set in correspondence with random numbers “80 to 99” for additional navigation lottery. Accordingly, when the extra navigation lottery is performed using the extra navigation lottery table Y, the navigation frequency is determined to be “1” with a probability of 50%, and the navigation frequency is set to “2” with a probability of 30%. The navigation frequency is set to “3 times” with a probability of%.

  As is clear from the comparison between the extra navigation lottery table X and the extra navigation lottery table Y, the extra navigation lottery table X is used for the extra navigation lottery table X, rather than when the extra navigation lottery table Y is used. In the case of going, the value of the number of times of navigation increases with a high probability. Then, as the value of the “navigation count” added to the navigation counter is larger, the duration (extended period) for which the AT-B mode is added becomes longer. (S2302 in FIG. 36), that is, it is expected that the number of simulated A acquired sheets reaches a predetermined number or more (S2300: yes).

  When one of the additional navigation lottery tables shown in FIG. 37 is selected (S2302 or S2304), the additional navigation lottery is executed using the selected additional navigation lottery table (S2306). In this lottery, the navigation lottery random number acquired at a predetermined timing is referred to the selected navigation lottery table to determine the “navigation count” corresponding to the navigation lottery random number. When the “navigation count” is determined, the “navigation count” is added to the navigation counter (S2308). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the operation order lottery round flag is set to ON (S2310). If the operation order lottery round flag is set to ON (S2310: yes), the operation order lottery round flag is turned off. (S2312). That is, even if the value of the navigation counter becomes “0” in this game (S1610: yes in FIG. 30), it is once determined that the next game is a game for determining whether to continue the AT-B mode. Is determined (S1656 in FIG. 31: yes, S1662), the AT-B mode is extended by the end of the simulation A in this game, so whether to continue the AT-B mode or not. In order to postpone the game to be determined, the operation order lottery flag is set to OFF (S2312 in FIG. 36).

  Thus, when the “navigation count” is added to the value of the navigation counter and the operation order lottery round flag is set to OFF, the AT-B execution process shown in FIGS. 30 and 31 is performed. Then, it is determined that the operation order lottery round flag is OFF (S1602: no in FIG. 30), and at least the number of navigation effects is obtained by adding the value of “number of times of navigation” to the value originally set in the navigation counter. The duration of the AT-B mode is extended until the next game after the game is performed (the value of the navigation counter is set to “0”).

  When the duration of the AT-B mode is extended in this way, after performing the AT-B extra effect to notify the player that the duration of the AT-B mode has been extended (S2314), the simulation in the next simulation A is performed. These are set to “0” in preparation for counting the number of acquired A and the number of continuous simulation A (S2316). Thereafter, the AT-B addition process is terminated, and the process returns to the simulation A execution process shown in FIG.

  As described above, when the AT-B mode is still being executed when the simulation A is finished, the AT-B mode is changed according to the result of the simulation A (here, the number of simulation A acquired). The duration is extended. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the result of the simulation A while paying attention to the AT-B mode, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

D-4-2. Special AT start processing for simulated A:
FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a special AT start process for simulated A. The special AT start process for the simulation A is a process performed when the AT-B mode has already ended at the time when the simulation A ends in the simulation A execution process (S2028 in FIG. 33). . When the simulation A special AT start process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not the number of game medals acquired (simulated A acquisition number) in the simulation A that has been completed this time is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. Judgment is made (S2350). As a result, if the number of simulated A acquired sheets is equal to or greater than the predetermined number (S2350: yes), the “special AT lottery table X” is selected (S2352), and the number of simulated A acquired numbers is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number (S2350). : No), “special AT lottery table Y” is selected (S2354). Then, a special AT number lottery is performed based on the selected navigation lottery table (S2356). The special AT number lottery is a process of determining a special AT duration to be described later.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the special AT number lottery table. In particular, FIG. 39 (a) shows the special AT number lottery table X, and FIG. 39 (b) shows the special AT number lottery table Y. “Special AT number lottery random number” is displayed on the left side of each special AT number lottery table, and “AT number” corresponding to each random number is displayed on the right side. As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the AT-B mode has already ended when the simulation A ends, a special AT that is different from the AT-A mode and the AT-B mode. Start the mode. “AT number” in FIG. 39 indicates the duration (number of games) of the special AT mode.

  In the special AT number lottery table X shown in FIG. 39A, the AT number “18 times” is set corresponding to the special AT number lottery random number “0 to 49”, and the special AT number lottery random number “50” is set. -AT "is set in correspondence with" -79 ", and AT number" 30 "is set in correspondence with random number for special AT number lottery" 80-99 ". Therefore, when the special AT number lottery is performed using the special AT number lottery table X, the AT number “18 times” is determined with a probability of 50%, and the AT number “24 times” is set with a probability of 30%. The AT count is set to “30” with a probability of 20%.

  Also, in the special AT number lottery table Y shown in FIG. 39B, the AT number “6 times” is set in correspondence with the special AT number lottery random numbers “0 to 49”. The number of navigations “12” is set corresponding to “50 to 79”, and the number of ATs “18” is set corresponding to the random number for special AT number lottery “80 to 99”. Therefore, when the special AT number lottery is performed using the special AT number lottery table Y, the AT number “6 times” is determined with a probability of 50%, and the AT number “12 times” is set with a probability of 30%. The AT count is set to “18” with a probability of 20%.

  As is clear from comparison between the special AT number lottery table X and the special AT number lottery table Y, the special AT number lottery table X is used rather than the case where the special AT number lottery table Y is used. When the special AT number lottery is performed, the duration of the special AT becomes longer with a higher probability. Therefore, the player is expected to select the special AT number lottery table X (S2352 in FIG. 40), that is, the simulation A acquired number of sheets reaches a predetermined number or more (FIG. S2350: yes).

  Thus, when any one of the special AT number lottery tables shown in FIG. 39 is selected (S2352 or S2354), the special AT number lottery is executed using the selected special AT number lottery table (S2356). In this lottery, the special AT number lottery random number acquired at a predetermined timing is referred to the selected special AT number lottery table to determine the “AT number” corresponding to the special AT number lottery random number. When the “AT number” is determined, the “AT number” is set in the special AT counter (S2358). The special AT counter is a counter for counting the number of games in the special AT mode. Subsequently, the special AT execution flag is set to ON (S2360). The special AT execution flag is a flag indicating that the special AT mode is being executed, and is set to ON when the special AT is started, and is set to OFF when the special AT is ended. Note that the special AT counter and special AT execution flag have their storage areas secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220.

  In order to start the special AT mode, if the special AT counter determined by the different AT number lottery is set in the special AT counter and the special AT execution flag is set to ON, the player is informed that the special AT mode is started. The special AT start effect to be notified is executed (S2362). Then, in preparation for counting the number of simulation A acquisitions and the number of simulation A continuations in the next simulation A, the simulation A acquisition number and the number of simulation A continuations are set to “0” (S2364). The special AT start process for G-to-A is terminated, and the process returns to the simulated A execution process shown in FIG. In addition, the process for advancing a game in the special AT mode started in this way will be described later.

  As described above, when the AT-B mode is executed when ending the simulation A, the AT-B mode is continued according to the result of the simulation A (here, the number of simulation A acquired). Extend the period. On the other hand, if the AT-B mode has already ended when ending the simulation A, the special AT mode having a duration corresponding to the result of the simulation A is started. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which of simulation A or AT-B mode ends first and the result of simulation A, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

D-4-3. AT-A addition processing:
FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the AT-A addition process. The AT-A addition process is a process performed when the AT-A mode is still being executed at the time when the simulation B ends in the simulation B execution process (S2278 in FIG. 35). When the AT-A addition process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not the number of game medals acquired (simulated B acquired number) in the simulated B that has been completed this time is equal to or greater than a predetermined number ( S2400). As a result, if the number of obtained simulated B is equal to or greater than the predetermined number (S2400: yes), the “addition number lottery table X” is selected (S2402), and the number of simulated B acquired is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number (S2400). : No), “addition number lottery table Y” is selected (S2404). Then, an extra number lottery is performed based on the selected extra number lottery table (S2406). The extra number lottery is a process of determining a continuation period (extended period) to be added to the currently executed AT-A mode by lottery.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the extra number lottery table. In particular, FIG. 41A shows the extra number lottery table X, and FIG. 41B shows the extra number lottery table Y. “Addition number lottery random number” is displayed on the left side of each extra number lottery table, and “Additional number” corresponding to each random number is displayed on the right side. As will be described later in detail, the “addition number” is a value to be added to the AT counter at the end of simulation B. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 29, the AT counter is a counter that is decremented by “1” every time a game is played during the AT-A mode, and the value of the AT counter is “0”. ”, A continuous lottery for determining whether or not to continue the AT-A mode is performed. Accordingly, when the “addition count” is added to the value of the AT counter, the continuous lottery for determining whether or not to continue the AT-A mode is not performed unless the game is executed as many times as the added count. In other words, since the extra number of games are added as the duration of the AT-A mode (extended period is set), the “addition number” set in the extra number lottery table is AT-A. It shows the continuation period (extension period) added to the mode.

  In the extra number lottery table X shown in FIG. 41A, the extra number “18 times” is set in correspondence with the extra number lottery random numbers “0 to 49”, and the extra number lottery random numbers “50 to 79” are set. The number of times of addition “24 times” is set in correspondence with the number of times, and the number of times of addition “30 times” is set in correspondence with the random number “80 to 99” for the number of times of addition. Accordingly, when the extra number lottery is performed using the extra number lottery table X, the extra number “18 times” is determined with a probability of 50%, and the extra number “24 times” is set with a probability of 30%. The number of additions is set to “30” with a probability of%.

  In addition, in the extra number lottery table Y shown in FIG. 41B, the extra number “6 times” is set in correspondence with the extra number lottery random numbers “0 to 49”. The number of times of addition “12 times” is set corresponding to “79”, and the number of times of addition “18 times” is set corresponding to the random number “80 to 99” for the number of times of addition. Therefore, when the extra number lottery is performed using the extra number lottery table Y, the extra number “6 times” is determined with a probability of 50%, and the extra number “12 times” is set with a probability of 30%. The number of additions is set to “18 times” with a probability of%.

  As is clear from the comparison of the extra number lottery table X and the extra number lottery table Y, the extra number lottery table X is used for the extra number lottery table than when the extra number lottery table Y is used. In the case of going, the value of the number of additions increases with a high probability. The larger the value of the “addition number” added to the AT counter is, the longer the continuation period (extended period) in which the AT-A mode is added, so the player selects the extra number lottery table X. (S2402 in FIG. 40), that is, it is expected that the number of simulated A acquired sheets reaches a predetermined number or more (S2400: yes).

  Thus, when any one of the extra number lottery tables shown in FIG. 41 is selected (S2402 or S2404), the extra number lottery is executed using the selected extra number lottery table (S2406). In this lottery, the random number for the extra number lottery acquired at a predetermined timing is referred to the selected extra number lottery table, and the “extra number” corresponding to the random number for the extra number lottery is determined. When the “addition count” is determined, the “addition count” is added to the AT counter (S2408).

  As described above, when the AT-A execution process shown in FIG. 29 is performed in a state where the “addition count” is added to the value of the AT counter, at least the “addition count” is set to the value originally set in the AT counter. The duration of the AT-A mode is extended until a game is played as many times as the number of times is added (the value of the AT counter is set to “0”).

  After extending the duration of the AT-A mode in this way, after performing the AT-A extra effect to notify the player that the duration of the AT-A mode has been added (S2410), in the next simulation B These are set to “0” in preparation for counting the number of simulated B acquisitions and the number of simulation B continuations (S2412). Thereafter, the AT-A addition process is terminated, and the process returns to the simulated B execution process shown in FIGS.

  As described above, when the AT-A mode is still being executed when the simulation B is finished, the AT-A mode is changed according to the result of the simulation B (here, the number of simulation B acquired). The duration is extended. Therefore, while making the player pay attention to the AT-A mode, it is possible to pay attention to the result of the simulation B, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  The case where the AT-A mode is still being executed when the simulation B ends has been described above. On the other hand, if the AT-A mode has already ended when the simulation B ends, a special AT start process for the simulation B is performed (S2280 in FIG. 35). This process is a process for starting the above-described special AT mode according to the result of the simulation B. In the special AT start process for the simulate B, “simulate A” is changed to “simulate B” and “AT-B mode” in the explanation of the special AT start process for the simulate A described above with reference to FIG. Since the processing read as “AT-A mode” is performed, detailed description is omitted.

  As described above, if the AT-A mode is executed when ending the simulation B, the AT-A mode is continued according to the result of the simulation B (here, the number of simulation B acquired). Extend the period. On the other hand, if the AT-A mode has already ended when ending the simulation B, the special AT mode having a duration corresponding to the result of the simulation B is started. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which one of the simulated B and AT-A modes ends first and the result of the simulated B, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

D-4-5. Special AT Execution Processing Next, it is started when the AT-B mode has already ended when the simulation A ends or when the AT-A mode has already ended when the simulation B ends. A process (special AT execution process) for advancing a game in the special AT mode will be described.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the special AT execution process of this embodiment. When the special AT execution process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not an internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S2500). When the internal lottery result transmission command is received (S2500: yes), it is determined whether or not the internal lottery result transmission command is a command for transmitting the internal winning to any order corresponding role (see FIG. 7). As a result, when it is determined that one of the order-corresponding roles has been won internally (S2502: yes), a navigation effect is performed (S2504).

  If a game end command is received (S2506: yes), first, the “special AT continuation count” is calculated and the display is updated (S2508). The “special AT continuation count” is the number of games since the currently executing special AT mode is started. Subsequently, the “special AT acquired number” is calculated and the display is updated (S2510). The “special AT acquisition number” is the number of game medals paid out after the start of the currently executed special AT mode (the number of game medals acquired in the special AT mode). Note that the number obtained is calculated by adding the number of game medals paid out, or by adding the number of game medals paid out and subtracting the number inserted (so-called net increase number). Also good.

  After updating the display of “special AT continuation count” and “special AT acquisition count”, “1” is subtracted from the value of the special AT counter (S2512). After subtracting “1” from the value of the special AT counter (S2512), it is determined whether or not the value of the special AT counter is “0” (S2514). As described above, the value of the special AT counter is set when starting the special AT mode according to the result of the simulation A or the result of the simulation B. That is, in the processing of S2514, whether or not the duration of the special AT mode determined according to the result of the simulation A or the result of the simulation B when starting the special AT mode has elapsed in the current game. To be judged. As a result, if the duration of the special AT mode has not yet elapsed (S2514: no), the special AT execution process is terminated and the effect control process shown in FIG. 24 is resumed.

  On the other hand, if the value of the AT counter is “0” (S2514: yes), the special AT execution flag is set to OFF to end the special AT mode (S2516), and the next special AT mode is started. Then, the “special AT continuation count” and the “special AT acquisition count” are set to “0” (S2518). Subsequently, after executing the special AT end effect for notifying the end of the special AT mode (S2520), the special AT execution process is ended and the process returns to the effect control process shown in FIG.

  As described above, even in the special AT mode, as in the AT-A mode and the AT-B mode, a navigation effect is performed when an internal winning combination is made for the order-corresponding role, so that the order-corresponding role is easily established. It becomes possible. Here, when the special AT mode is started, since the AT-A mode or the AT-B mode has already ended, the special AT mode is started after any of these AT modes is ended. There is a high possibility that the “missing eye” is stopped and displayed and the RT state is finished. In other words, the special AT mode is likely to be executed together with the normal state. Of course, for the player, the RT state executed in combination with the AT-A mode or the AT-B mode is more advantageous than the normal state. Therefore, the AT mode (AT-A mode or AT-B mode) has already ended when the simulation (simulate A or B) ends for the player, and the special AT mode is started. Rather, it can be expected that the AT mode is still continued at the end of the simulation and the duration of the AT mode is extended. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which one of the simulation mode and the AT mode ends first, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  When the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 executes the above-described process, when the BB state ends and the RT state starts (when a specific condition is satisfied), the AT mode (the player is more advantageous than the normal state). Specific state). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “specific state generating means” in the present invention. In addition, when the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 executes the above-described processing and the simulation is finished earlier than the AT mode, the simulation is finished according to the progress of the simulation. The AT mode is advanced (given a predetermined privilege). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “privilege grant means” in the present invention. Further, the content of the privilege is determined according to the determination result by determining whether or not a predetermined specific condition is satisfied. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “determination means” and “privilege determination means” in the present invention.

D-5. AT mode end processing at the start of BB state:
Next, processing for ending (initializing) the AT mode and simulation when the BB state starts will be described. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the BB state start time AT mode end process of this embodiment. This process is executed when the BB state start command is received in the effect control process shown in FIG. 43 (S1004 in FIG. 23).

  When the BB state start AT mode end process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first determines whether any of the AT-A execution flag, the AT-B execution flag, and the special AT execution flag is set to ON. Is determined (S2600). As a result, if any of the AT-A mode, AT-B mode, and special AT mode is being executed (S2600: yes), the execution flag set to ON is turned OFF to end the operation. In addition to the setting (S2602), the "game continuation count" and "game medal acquisition count" during the AT mode or special AT mode that was being executed are initialized.

  Next, it is determined whether any simulation execution flag is set to ON (S2606). As a result, when the simulation is being executed (S2606: yes), the simulation execution flag set to ON is set to OFF to end the simulation (S2608), The “number of times” and the “simulated acquisition number” are initialized (S2610).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the BB state is started, any of AT-A mode, AT-B mode, Simulate A, Simulate B, and special AT mode is being executed. Even if it exists, this is completed and the number of times of continuation and the number of acquired images are initialized.

  In addition, when starting the BB state during the AT mode (except for the special AT mode, the same applies hereinafter) and during the simulation game, the AT mode and The configuration may be such that when the simulation is started, the continuation count and the acquired number are added. In this case, after completion of the BB state, selection of the AT mode is not accepted, and the same AT mode as the AT mode executed before the start of the BB state is started. This is to prevent confusion and addition of the number of continuations and acquired number of AT modes of a plurality of types. Further, when the BB state is started in a state where only the AT mode or only the simulation is being executed, it is preferable to initialize any number of continuous times and the number of acquired sheets as in the present embodiment. This is to prevent the AT mode only or the simulation-only continuation count and the number of acquired frames from being added, and the AT mode result and the simulation result cannot be compared appropriately.

D-6. Gameability realized by the gaming machine of this embodiment:
FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing game play realized by the gaming machine of this embodiment. In particular, FIG. 44 (a) shows a case where the simulation is completed during execution of the AT mode, and FIG. 44 (b) shows a case where the simulation is finished after the AT mode is finished. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 44 (a), when the simulation ends during execution of the AT mode, the duration of the AT mode is extended according to the progress of the simulation (result). Therefore, while making the player pay attention to the progress status of the AT mode, it is possible to pay attention to the progress status of the simulation, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  As shown in FIG. 44B, when the simulation is finished after the AT mode is finished, the special AT mode is started according to the progress of the simulation (result). Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the simulated game even after the AT mode is finished, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

  Furthermore, among the AT mode and the simulation, when the simulation is finished first, the duration of the AT mode is extended, and when the AT mode is finished first, the special AT mode is started. Also, the degree of advantage for the player is different between when the duration of the AT mode is extended and when the special AT mode is started. Accordingly, since the degree of advantage for the player differs depending on which of the AT mode and the simulation ends first, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which of the AT mode and the simulation ends first. Yes, it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the AT mode has two types of AT-A mode and AT-B mode, but may be three or more types.

  In the above-described embodiment, (1) the extension period of the AT-B mode or AT-A mode is set according to the number of simulated A or number of simulated B acquired, or (2) the special AT mode is continued. It was set as the structure which sets a period. It is good also as a structure which performs these settings according to the simulation A continuation frequency or the simulation B continuation frequency.

  In the above-described embodiment, the extension period of the AT mode (AT-B mode or AT-A mode) is set according to the progress (result) of the simulation (simulate A or B), or special The duration of AT mode is set. These settings may be performed in accordance with “a comparison result between the progress of simulation and the progress of AT-B mode”. This allows the player to proceed with the game while comparing the progress of one of the AT mode and the simulation with the progress of the other, so that the AT mode and the simulation can be noted. Yes, it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest. “Comparison result between the progress of simulation and the progress of AT mode” includes the difference between the number of game medals acquired in simulation and the number of game medals acquired in AT mode, the number of simulation continuations and AT mode The difference from the number of continuations can be exemplified.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the simulation is finished first and the duration of the AT mode is extended is longer than the case where the AT mode is finished first and the special AT mode is started. However, if the AT mode ends first and the special AT mode starts, the simulation ends first and the duration of the AT mode is extended. It is good also as a structure which becomes advantageous for a player rather than the case where it is done.

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the duration of the AT mode is extended when the simulation ends first, but conversely, the duration of the AT mode may be shortened.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special AT mode different from the AT mode (AT-A mode, AT-B mode) is started when the AT mode ends first. However, instead of the special AT mode, The AT mode (AT-A mode, AT-B mode) that has been terminated first may be started (restarted). At this time, if the RT state has already ended, the RT state may be started together.

  The present invention can be used for a swing type game machine used in a game hall.

    DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cylinder-type game machine (game machine), 10 ... Production display device, 20a, 20b, 20c ... Cylinder, 36 ... Start lever (rotation start member), 38a, 38b, 38c ... Cylinder stop button (rotation stop) Member), 200 ... main control board, 201 ... CPU, 220 ... sub-control board, 221 ... CPU (specific state generation means, selection means, symbol variation game execution means, simulation advance means, privilege grant means, determination means, privilege Determining means), 222... ROM (progress pattern storage means).

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In response to the operation of the rotation starting member, a plurality of spinning cylinders are rotated, and in response to the operation of the rotation stopping member, the symbol variation game is performed to stop the rotation of the rotation cylinder. In gaming machines that give profits,
Specific state generating means for generating a specific state that is more advantageous than the normal state;
Progression pattern storage means for storing a plurality of progress patterns that may cause a difference in the amount of profit given to the player as a progress pattern for progressing the symbol variation game in the specific state;
A selection means for selecting one of the plurality of progress patterns according to a selection operation by the player;
Symbol variation game progression means for advancing the symbol variation game in the specific state according to the progression pattern selected by the selection means;
The progression pattern not selected by the selection means reflecting one or both of the operation of the rotation start member and the operation of the rotation stop member performed during the symbol variation game that the symbol variation game progression means advances Simulated progress means for virtually progressing the symbol variation game in the specific state according to
When the symbol variation game that the simulation progression means virtually proceeds is completed earlier than the symbol variation game that the symbol variation game progression means proceeds, the progress result of the symbol variation game that has been terminated first And a bonus granting means for granting a predetermined bonus according to the game machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the symbol variation game advanced by the simulation progression means ends earlier than the symbol variation game advanced by the symbol variation game advance means, the progress result of the symbol variation game completed earlier is determined in advance. Determining means for determining whether or not a specified condition is satisfied;
According to the determination result of the determination means, and a privilege determination means for determining the content of the privilege granted by the privilege grant means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the bonus granting unit grants the bonus determined by the bonus determining unit to the player. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The privilege granting means
When the symbol variable game advanced by the simulated progress means ends earlier than the symbol variable game advanced by the symbol variable game advance means, the symbol variable game advance means continues to advance thereafter. A gaming machine characterized in that the bonus is given to a player during a variable game.

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